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A visit to the Mount Herman 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 Mt. Herman Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.5343°   (36° 32' 3")

Lon:   -80.4710°   (-80° 28' 15")

The Mt. Herman Cemetery is located in Surry County<1>.

The county seat for Surry County is located in Dobson. Dobson lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the Mt. Herman Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Mt. Herman Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Albion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Albion Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Woodville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodville Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Cobler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cobler Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Hatcher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hatcher Cemetery is located in Patrick County (VA)
  • Unity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Unity Cemetery is located in Patrick County (VA)
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Inman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Inman Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Carters Chapel Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Clement Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Hunters Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunters Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunters Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hunters Chapel Cemetery is located in Patrick County (VA)
  • Pedigo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pedigo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pedigo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pedigo Cemetery is located in Patrick County (VA)
  • Westfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Paynetown Community Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynetown Community Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynetown Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paynetown Community Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Midkiff Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midkiff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midkiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midkiff Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Mills Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Durham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Robert L. Beasely Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Mt. Herman Cemetery.

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

  • Mount Herman
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Albion
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Albion is located in Surry County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Albion
    • From the Mt. Herman Cemetery to Albion
  • Westfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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 <7>
  • Carters Mill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Flat Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Sheltontown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Ararat
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Holly Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Toast
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toast have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toast
    • Toast is located in Surry County
  • Mount Airy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Aarons Corner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Peters Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • White Plains
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Surry County
    • Flat Shoals ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Ararat
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <7>
    • Pilot Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Flat Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Cana
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <7>
    • Vade Mecum
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Campbell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Red Brush
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Lawsonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Nester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nester. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
      • Nester is located in Carroll County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nester
      • From the Mt. Herman Cemetery to Nester
    • Pike City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike City
      • Pike City is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Stuart
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Gladesboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

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. Herman Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Surry County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Herman 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 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 Mt. Herman 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 Mt. Herman Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1731612  (Mount Herman Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1731612 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: Claudville
    • County: Surry         Elev: 483
    • Location given for GNIS #1731612 (Mount Herman 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>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.
<2>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 Mt. Herman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5343, Longitude: -80.4710    
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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