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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 Newnam Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.3828°   (36° 22' 58")

Lon:   -79.9174°   (-79° 55' 2")

The Newnam Cemetery is located in Rockingham County<1>.

The county seat for Rockingham County is located in Wentworth. Wentworth lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the east of the Newnam 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 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 Newnam Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Rockingham 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 Newnam 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Newnam Cemetery.

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

    • Mayodan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayodan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayodan
      • Mayodan is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayodan <4>
    • Madison
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
    • Ellisboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisboro
      • Ellisboro is located in Rockingham County
    • Gold Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
      • Gold Hill is located in Rockingham County
    • Shiloh
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Rockingham County
    • Stoneville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
      • Stoneville is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneville <4>
    • Providence
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Rockingham County
    • Pine Hall
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Wittys Crossroads
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittys Crossroads
      • Wittys Crossroads is located in Rockingham County
    • Wentworth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentworth
      • Wentworth is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,734 people
    • Matrimony
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matrimony
      • Matrimony is located in Rockingham County
    • Scalesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalesville
      • Scalesville is located in Guilford County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • College Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Village
        • College Village is located in Rockingham County
      • Stokesdale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokesdale
        • Stokesdale is located in Guilford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stokesdale <4>
      • Norwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
        • Norwood is located in Rockingham County
      • Stonewood Acres
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewood Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewood Acres
        • Stonewood Acres is located in Forsyth County
      • Belews Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belews Creek
        • Belews Creek is located in Forsyth County
      • Summerfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
        • Summerfield is located in Guilford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,502 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerfield <4>
      • Eden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
        • Eden is located in Rockingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <4>
      • Spray ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spray have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spray
        • Spray is located in Rockingham County
      • Fairview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Rockingham County
      • Upper Sawra Town ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Sawra Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sawra Town
        • Upper Sawra Town is located in Stokes County
      • Bailey Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
        • Bailey Town is located in Stokes County
      • Walnut Cove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Belmont
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Belmont is located in Rockingham County
      • Reidsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
        • Reidsville is located in Rockingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,993 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <4>
      • Meadow Summit
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Summit
        • Meadow Summit is located in Rockingham County
      • Ridgeway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Sandy Ridge
        (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 Newnam Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rockingham County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Newnam Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Riverview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Llewellyn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Llewellyn Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Llewellyn Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Llewellyn Cemetery
    • Gallaway Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gallaway Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Gallaway Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallaway Cemetery
    • Madison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madison Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
    • Gallaway Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Mayodan Municipal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayodan Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayodan Municipal Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayodan Municipal Cemetery
    • New Straightway House of Prayer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Pleasantville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasantville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasantville Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasantville Cemetery
    • Deep Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deep Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deep Springs Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deep Springs Cemetery
    • Clearview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clearview Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearview Cemetery
    • Joyce Ford Road Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Price Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Beaver Island Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beaver Island Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Island Cemetery
      • Hunter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • Mt. Herman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Eden Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eden Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
      • Eden UMC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Eden UMC Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eden UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<2> to the east of Ellisboro.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1989052 <7>
      • Palestine UMC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Ellington Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ellington Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Ellington Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellington Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2273810 <7>
      • Stoneville Municipal Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneville Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stoneville Municipal Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneville Municipal Cemetery

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

    The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.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 Rockingham, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Newnam Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3828, Longitude: -79.9174    
    <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.
    <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>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.




 

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