A visit to the New Haven 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 New Haven Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the New Haven Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the New Haven Cemetery
Lat: 36.5357° (36° 32' 8")
Lon: -81.1479° (-81° 8' 52")
The New Haven Cemetery is located in Alleghany County<2>.
The county seat for Alleghany County is located in Sparta. Sparta lies just to the south southeast of the New Haven Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the New Haven Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from New Haven Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Shiloh Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
- Elk Creek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Elk Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
- Antioch Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
- Sparta Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparta Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sparta Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
- Cox Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cox Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Union Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
- Coxs Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coxs Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coxs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Coxs Chapel Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Laurel Glenn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Glenn Cemetery
- The Laurel Glenn Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
- Zion Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zion Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
- Pleasant Home Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Home Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Home Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
- Independence Town Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- New Hope Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Hope Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
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- Prathers Creek Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prathers Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prathers Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Prathers Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
- Macedonia Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
- Glade Valley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glade Valley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glade Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Glade Valley Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
- Saddle Creek Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saddle Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saddle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Saddle Creek Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Gold Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gold Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gold Hill Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
- Potato Creek Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potato Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potato Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Potato Creek Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Piney Creek Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Piney Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
- South Fork Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fork Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The South Fork Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
- Stamper Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamper Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stamper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stamper Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
- Little Pine Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Pine Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Little Pine Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
- Higgins Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgins Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Higgins Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
- Crab Creek Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crab Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crab Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Crab Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany 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]<3> of the New Haven Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from New Haven Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sparta
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
- Amelia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
- Amelia is located in Alleghany County
- Independence
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
- Glade Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
- Hooker
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
- Hooker is located in Alleghany County
- Bridle Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bridle Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
- Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Piney Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Piney Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
- Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <6>
- Ennice
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
- Scottville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
- Baywood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
- Baywood is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Topia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
- Topia is located in Alleghany County
- Laurel Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
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- Abshers
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abshers
- Abshers is located in Wilkes County
- Edmonds
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edmonds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonds
- Edmonds is located in Alleghany County
- Mouth-of-Wilson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Transou
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Transou. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transou
- Transou is located in Ashe County
- Springfield ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Wilkes County
- Roaring Gap
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
- Elk Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Weavers Ford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
- Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County
- McGrady
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrady
- McGrady is located in Wilkes County
- Moxley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
- Moxley is located in Wilkes County
- Low Gap
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
- Low Gap is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Grassy Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
- Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <6>
- Crumpler
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
- Crumpler is located in Ashe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <6>
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 New Haven 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 New Haven 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 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 New Haven 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 New Haven Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 New Haven Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1959920 (New Haven Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1959920 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: Sparta West
- County: Alleghany Elev: 833
- Location given for GNIS #1959920 (New Haven Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Alleghany, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the New Haven Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5357, Longitude: -81.1479 In this case, the coordinates for the New Haven Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<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. |