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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 John Penns Grave ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the John Penns Grave

Lat:   36.4574°   (36° 27' 26")

Lon:   -78.5250°   (-78° 31' 30")

The John Penns Grave is located in Granville County<2>.

The county seat for Granville County is located in Oxford. Oxford lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the John Penns Grave .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the John Penns Grave.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from John Penns Grave, with the nearest first.

  • Royster Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royster Cemetery
    • 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
  • State Line Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 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 Mecklenburg County (VA)
  • Crews Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crews Family Cemetery
    • 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
  • Winston Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winston Cemetery is located in Granville County
  • Union Chapel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
  • Ligon Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ligon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ligon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ligon Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
  • Callahan Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callahan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Callahan Cemetery is located in Granville County
  • Meadowview Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowview Memorial Park
    • The Meadowview Memorial Park is located in Granville County
  • Chandler Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
  • Plummer Cheatham Memorial Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plummer Cheatham Memorial Park
    • 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
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • 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 Vance County
  • Alpha Omega Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alpha Omega Cemetery
    • The Alpha Omega Cemetery is located in Vance County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Blacknall Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blacknall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blacknall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blacknall Cemetery is located in Vance County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • 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
    • Oakhurst Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakhurst Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakhurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakhurst Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Clark Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • 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
    • Sunset Garden Memorial Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Garden Memorial Cemetery
      • 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
    • Oak Level UCC Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Level UCC Cemetery
      • The Oak Level UCC Cemetery is located in Vance County
      • The Oak Level UCC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oak Level Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48260 <5>

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 John Penns Grave.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from John Penns Grave, with the nearest first.

  • Stovall
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Bullock
    (2 miles [3.2 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 <6>
  • Townsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Dabney
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabney
    • Dabney is located in Vance County
  • Shiny Rock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiny Rock
    • Shiny Rock is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
  • Flat Rock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Oxford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>
  • Henrico
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrico
    • Henrico is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
  • Averett
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Averett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averett
    • Averett is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
  • Mill Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
    • Mill Village is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
  • Clarksville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
    • Clarksville is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,169 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <6>
  • Henderson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Middleburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>
    • Drewry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drewry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewry
      • Drewry is located in Vance County
    • South Henderson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Rose Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rose Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Warren County
    • Nelson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
      • Nelson is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Wilbourns
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbourns
      • Wilbourns is located in Granville County
    • Manson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
      • Manson is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manson <6>
    • Jeffress
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffress
      • Jeffress is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Cusco Willa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cusco Willa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusco Willa
      • Cusco Willa is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Finchley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Finchley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchley
      • Finchley is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Gill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
      • Gill is located in Vance County
    • Bear Pond
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Pond
      • Bear Pond is located in Vance County
    • Soul City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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

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 John Penns Grave. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Granville County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The John Penns Grave.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 John Penns Grave:

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 John Penns Grave:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #987641  (John Penns Grave)
    • Note: GNIS record #987641 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: Stovall
    • County: Granville         Elev: 115
    • Location given for GNIS #987641 (John Penns Grave)

The official website for Granville County: www.granvillecounty.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 Granville, 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 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 John Penns Grave. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4574, Longitude: -78.5250       In this case, the coordinates for the John Penns Grave 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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