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A visit to the Mount Carmel Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Carmel 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 Mt. Carmel Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery

Lat:   36.5435°   (36° 32' 36")

Lon:   -80.6456°   (-80° 38' 44")

The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Surry County<2>.

The county seat for Surry County is located in Dobson. Dobson lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Mt. Carmel Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Mt. Carmel 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 Mt. Carmel 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

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

    • Toast
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
      • Mount Airy is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <4>
    • Cana
      (3 miles [4.8 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 <4>
    • Flat Rock
      (4 miles [6.4 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 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
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Sheltontown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
      • Sheltontown is located in Surry County
    • Holly Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Surry County
    • Lambsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Round Peak
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
      • Round Peak is located in Surry County
    • Fancy Gap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Ararat
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Ararat
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Albion
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
        • Albion is located in Surry County
      • Mount Herman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
        • Mount Herman is located in Surry County
      • Carters Mill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
        • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County (VA)
      • Gladesboro
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
        • Gladesboro is located in Carroll County (VA)
      • Dobson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Westfield
        (11 miles [17.7 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 <4>
      • Nester
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
        • Nester is located in Carroll County (VA)
      • Pipers Gap
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
        • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County (VA)
      • Low Gap
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Pine Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
        • Pine Hill 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 Mt. Carmel Cemetery. The following communities are located in Surry County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Carmel 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Mt. Carmel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Tolbert - Westmoreland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolbert - Westmoreland Cemetery
    • Epworth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epworth Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Sandy Level Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Level Cemetery
    • Gods Acre Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gods Acre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gods Acre Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gods Acre Cemetery
    • Grace Moravian God's Acre
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • The Oakdale Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oakdale City Cemetery
      • Oakdale Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984350 <6>
    • Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • State Line Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
    • State Line Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
    • Cana Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cana Cemetery is located in Carroll County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cana Cemetery
    • Wisler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wisler Cemetery is located in Carroll County (VA)
      • The Wisler Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Allen Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisler Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2311062 <6>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Carroll County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Ararat Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ararat Cemetery
      • Flat Ridge Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Ridge Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Carroll County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Rocky Ford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Ford Cemetery is located in Carroll County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ford Cemetery
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Carroll County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Gray Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Carroll County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Carroll County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Maple Grove UMC Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Hull Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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.<7>
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2683373 <6>
      • Old Methodist Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Willis Gap Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Gap Cemetery
      • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Carroll County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel 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 Mt. Carmel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1731610  (Mount Carmel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1731610 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: Cana
      • County: Surry         Elev: 399
      • Location given for GNIS #1731610 (Mount Carmel Cemetery)

    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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mt. Carmel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5435, Longitude: -80.6456       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Carmel 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.
    <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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