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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 Laurel Glenn Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.4945°   (36° 29' 40")

Lon:   -81.0544°   (-81° 3' 15")

The Laurel Glenn Cemetery is located in Alleghany County<1>.

The county seat for Alleghany County is located in Sparta. Sparta lies just to the west of the Laurel Glenn Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Laurel Glenn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Alleghany 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 Laurel Glenn 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Laurel Glenn Cemetery.

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

    • Glade Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Valley
      • Glade Valley is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Valley <4>
    • Hooker
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Alleghany County
    • Sparta
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Alleghany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
    • Ennice
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
      • Ennice is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <4>
    • Roaring Gap
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Gap
      • Roaring Gap is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Gap <4>
    • Devotion
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devotion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devotion
      • Devotion is located in Surry County
    • Baywood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Amelia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
      • Amelia is located in Alleghany County
    • Abshers
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abshers
      • Abshers is located in Wilkes County
    • Moxley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
      • Moxley is located in Wilkes County
    • Traphill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Low Gap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Low Gap
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
        • Low Gap is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Independence
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
        • Independence is located in Grayson County (VA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
      • Thurmond
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurmond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmond
        • Thurmond is located in Surry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmond <4>
      • Laurel Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
        • Laurel Springs is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Springs <4>
      • Springfield ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
        • Springfield is located in Wilkes County
      • Galax
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galax
        • Galax is located in Galax City (VA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,296 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galax <4>
      • Bridle Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
        • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Piney Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
        • Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <4>
      • Transou
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transou have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transou
        • Transou is located in Ashe County
      • McGrady
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrady have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrady
        • McGrady is located in Wilkes County
      • Dehart
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dehart have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dehart
        • Dehart is located in Wilkes County
      • Round Peak
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
        • Round Peak is located in Surry County
      • Topia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
        • Topia is located in Alleghany County
      • Scottville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
        • Scottville is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <4>

    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 Laurel Glenn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alleghany County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Galax
      • Galax lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Laurel Glenn Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Galax.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galax
    • Independence
    • Sparta

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Laurel Glenn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Glade Valley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glade Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glade Valley Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glade Valley Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Sparta Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sparta Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparta Cemetery
    • Little Pine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Pine Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Pine Cemetery
    • Pleasant Home Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Home Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Home Cemetery
    • Cherry Lane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Lane Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Lane Cemetery
    • Higgins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higgins Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgins Cemetery
    • New Haven Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Haven Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Haven Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Woodruff Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodruff Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodruff Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Crab Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crab Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crab Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crab Creek Cemetery
      • Saddle Mtn. Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saddle Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saddle Mtn. Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saddle Mtn. Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Savannah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Savannah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Savannah Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savannah Cemetery
      • Elk Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elk Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Creek Cemetery
      • Double Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Double Creek Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Creek Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)

    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 Laurel Glenn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1959903  (Laurel Glenn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1959903 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: Glade Valley
      • County: Alleghany         Elev: 841
      • Location given for GNIS #1959903 (Laurel Glenn Cemetery)

    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 Alleghany, 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 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 Laurel Glenn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4945, Longitude: -81.0544    
    <3>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.
    <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.




 

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