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A visit to the Joyce 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 Joyce Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.4170°   (36° 25' 1")

Lon:   -80.4043°   (-80° 24' 15")

The Joyce Cemetery is located in Stokes County<1>.

The county seat for Stokes County is located in Danbury. Danbury lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the east of the Joyce Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Joyce Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Lee Joyce Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Owen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Owen Cemetery is located in Stokes County
  • Waugh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waugh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waugh Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Jessup Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessup Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jessup Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Venable Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Martin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Thore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thore Cemetery is located in Stokes County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Stokes County
  • Nunn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nunn Cemetery is located in Stokes County
  • Mills Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mills Cemetery is located in Stokes County
  • Hills Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hills Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hills Chapel Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Marshall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Stokes County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Forest Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Cemetery is located in Stokes County
    • Nunn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nunn Cemetery is located in Stokes County
    • Westfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westfield Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Jessups Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessups Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessups Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jessups Grove Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Pilot Mountain City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Stone Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Old Orchard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Orchard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Orchard Cemetery is located in Stokes County
    • Keaton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keaton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keaton Cemetery is located in Stokes County
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Stokes County
    • Durham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durham Cemetery is located in Stokes County
    • Beasley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beasley 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]<2> of the Joyce Cemetery.

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

  • Flat Rock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
    • Flat Rock is located in Stokes County
  • Pilot Mountain
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Westfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <6>
  • Vade Mecum
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vade Mecum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vade Mecum
    • Vade Mecum is located in Stokes County
  • Pinnacle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Capella
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Albion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Albion is located in Surry County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Albion
    • From the Joyce Cemetery to Albion
  • Mount Olive
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Quaker Gap
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Mount Herman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Holly Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Flat Shoals ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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) ...
    • Ararat
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ararat have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <6>
    • Sheltontown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • King
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <6>
    • Neatman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Danbury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
      • Danbury is located in Stokes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <6>
    • Lawsonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Aarons Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Pine Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Shoals
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Boyden ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyden
      • Boyden is located in Surry County
    • Heritage Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Forsyth County
    • The Meadows
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Flat Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Surry 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 Joyce Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stokes County.

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

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 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 Joyce 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 Joyce Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #987790  (Joyce Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #987790 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: Pilot Mountain
    • County: Stokes         Elev: 362
    • Location given for GNIS #987790 (Joyce Cemetery)

The official website for Stokes County: www.co.stokes.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Stokes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Joyce Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4170, Longitude: -80.4043    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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