A visit to the Gods Acre Cemetery ...
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The location of the Gods Acre Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Gods Acre Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gods Acre Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gods Acre Cemetery
Lat: 36.5179° (36° 31' 4")
Lon: -80.6040° (-80° 36' 14")
The Gods Acre Cemetery is located in Surry County<2>.
The county seat for Surry County is located in Dobson. Dobson lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Gods Acre Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Gods Acre Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gods Acre Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sandy Level Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Level Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sandy Level Cemetery is located in Surry County
- Old Methodist Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Methodist Cemetery
- The Old Methodist Cemetery is located in Surry County
- Ararat Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ararat Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ararat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ararat Cemetery is located in Surry County
- Salem Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Surry County
- State Line Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The State Line Cemetery is located in Patrick County (VA)
- State Line Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The State Line Cemetery is located in Patrick County (VA)
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- 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 Surry County
- Midkiff Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midkiff Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midkiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Midkiff Cemetery is located in Surry County
- Paynetown Community Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynetown Community Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynetown Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Paynetown Community Cemetery is located in Surry County
- Skyline Memorial Garden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skyline Memorial Garden
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skyline Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Skyline Memorial Garden is located in Surry County
- James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
- The James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery is located in Surry County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery is located in Sheltontown.
- The James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
- Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
- Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
- Old Mormon Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2258802 <5>
- Flat Ridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Ridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Flat Ridge Cemetery is located in Carroll County (VA)
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- Epworth Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epworth Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Epworth Cemetery is located in Carroll County (VA)
- White Plains Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Plains Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The White Plains Cemetery is located in Surry County
- Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Pedigo Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pedigo Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pedigo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pedigo Cemetery is located in Patrick County (VA)
- Tolbert - Westmoreland Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolbert - Westmoreland Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolbert - Westmoreland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tolbert - Westmoreland Cemetery is located in Carroll County (VA)
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Carroll County (VA)
- Hull Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hull Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- The Hull Cemetery is located in Surry County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hull Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Red Brush.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2683373 <5>
- White Plains Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Plains Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The White Plains Cemetery is located in Surry County
- The Peoples Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Hunters Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunters Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunters Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hunters Chapel Cemetery is located in Patrick County (VA)
- Willis Gap Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Gap Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Willis Gap Cemetery is located in Patrick County (VA)
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 Gods Acre Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gods Acre Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Toast
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toast have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toast
- Toast is located in Surry County
- Mount Airy
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Flat Rock
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- 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 Surry County
- Sheltontown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
- Sheltontown is located in Surry County
- Holly Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Surry County
- Red Brush
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
- Red Brush is located in Surry County
- White Plains
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Surry County
- Cana
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
- Cana is located in Carroll County (VA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cana <7>
- Mount Herman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
- Mount Herman is located in Surry County
- Ararat
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Ararat
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- 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 <7>
- Flat Shoals ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Shoals
- Flat Shoals is located in Surry County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Albion
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- 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
- Westfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- 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 <7>
- Carters Mill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
- Carters Mill is located in Patrick County (VA)
- Lambsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Dobson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
- Dobson is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <7>
- Round Peak
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
- Round Peak is located in Surry County
- Pine Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
- Pine Hill is located in Surry County
- Gladesboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gladesboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
- Gladesboro is located in Carroll County (VA)
- Pilot Mountain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Fancy Gap
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Drenn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drenn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drenn
- Drenn is located in Carroll County (VA)
- Copeland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
- Copeland is located in Surry County
- Nester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nester. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
- Nester is located in Carroll County (VA)
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 Gods Acre Cemetery. The following communities are located in Surry County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gods Acre Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Mount Airy
- Pilot Mountain
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Gods Acre Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Surry 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 Gods Acre Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Gods Acre Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #985758 (Gods Acre Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #985758 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: Mount Airy North
- County: Surry Elev: 343
- Location given for GNIS #985758 (Gods Acre Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Gods Acre Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5179, Longitude: -80.6040 In this case, the coordinates for the Gods Acre 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. |