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A visit to the Joppa Cemetery ...


The location of the Joppa 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 Joppa Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.9065°   (35° 54' 23")

Lon:   -80.5776°   (-80° 34' 39")

The Joppa Cemetery is located in Davie County<2>.

The county seat for Davie County is located in Mocksville. Mocksville lies just to the southeast of the Joppa Cemetery .

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 Joppa Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Davie 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 Joppa 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Joppa Cemetery.

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

    • Mocksville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Ephesus
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ephesus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
      • Ephesus is located in Davie County
    • Calahaln
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calahaln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calahaln
      • Calahaln is located in Davie County
    • Cooleemee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooleemee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooleemee
      • Cooleemee is located in Davie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooleemee <4>
    • Needmore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Rowan County
    • Pittsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Rowan County
    • Cool Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Springs
      • Cool Springs is located in Iredell County
    • Mount Vernon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Rowan County
    • Woodleaf
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Advance
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
      • Advance is located in Davie County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Advance <4>
    • Wyo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyo
      • Wyo is located in Yadkin County
    • Courtney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtney
      • Courtney is located in Yadkin County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Bermuda Run
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bermuda Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Run
        • Bermuda Run is located in Davie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,726 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bermuda Run <4>
      • Harmony
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Harmony is located in Iredell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <4>
      • Barber
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber
        • Barber is located in Rowan County
      • Muddy Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddy Creek
        • Muddy Creek is located in Forsyth County
      • Footville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Footville
        • Footville is located in Yadkin County
      • Houstonville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houstonville
        • Houstonville is located in Iredell County
      • Turnersburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnersburg
        • Turnersburg is located in Iredell County
      • Cleveland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
        • Cleveland is located in Rowan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <4>
      • Mocksville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mocksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mocksville
        • Mocksville is located in Rowan County
      • Franklin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Franklin is located in Rowan County
      • Tyro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
        • Tyro is located in Davidson County
      • Clemmons
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemmons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemmons
        • Clemmons is located in Forsyth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,089 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clemmons <4>
      • Ellis Crossroads
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellis Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Crossroads
        • Ellis Crossroads is located in Rowan County
      • Shannon Park
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon Park
        • Shannon Park is located in Rowan County
      • Currytown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currytown
        • Currytown is located in Davidson 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 Joppa Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Davie County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Joppa Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rose Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Rose Cemetery is located in Davie County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Mocksville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48636 <6>
    • Union Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Davie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Cemetery
    • Corinth Church of Christ Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Fork Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fork Cemetery is located in Davie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fork Cemetery
    • Farmington Cemeteries
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Moore's Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Andrews Episcopal Church
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Courtney Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Courtney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Courtney Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courtney Cemetery
    • Chinquapin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinquapin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chinquapin Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinquapin Cemetery
    • Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Mt. Pleasant Methodist Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Methodist Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Methodist Cemetery
      • Turners Creek Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turners Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turners Creek Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turners Creek Cemetery
      • Sandy Springs Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandy Springs Cemetery is located in Iredell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Springs Cemetery
      • Sandy Creek Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandy Creek Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Creek Cemetery
      • Huntsville Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huntsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huntsville Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huntsville Cemetery
      • Tabernacle Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
      • Deep Creek Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deep Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deep Creek Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deep Creek Cemetery
      • Gospel Way Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gospel Way Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gospel Way Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gospel Way Cemetery
      • South Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Rowan Memorial Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • The Rowan Memorial Park is located in Rowan County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rowan Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Franklin.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowan Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48649 <6>
      • Grubb Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grubb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grubb Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grubb Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Good Hope Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope 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 Joppa Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1007813  (Joppa Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1007813 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: Mocksville
      • County: Davie         Elev: 253
      • Location given for GNIS #1007813 (Joppa Cemetery)

    The official website for Davie County: www.co.davie.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 Davie, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Joppa Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9065, Longitude: -80.5776       In this case, the coordinates for the Joppa 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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