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A visit to the Norwood 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 Norwood Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Norwood 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 Norwood Cemetery

Lat:   36.5046°   (36° 30' 16")

Lon:   -78.7400°   (-78° 44' 23")

The Norwood Cemetery is located in Granville County<2>.

The county seat for Granville County is located in Oxford. Oxford lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Norwood Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Norwood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Virgilina Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virgilina Cemetery
    • The Virgilina Cemetery is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • The Virgilina Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Cemetery
    • Virgilina - Union Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52494 <5>
  • Winston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winston Cemetery is located in Granville County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
  • Ragland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Person County
  • Callahan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callahan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Callahan Cemetery is located in Granville County
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
  • Elliott Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
  • Hayes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
  • Puryear Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puryear Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puryear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Puryear Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
  • North Fork Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Fork Cemetery is located in Halifax County (VA)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Person County
    • Shepherd Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Person County
    • Ligon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ligon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ligon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ligon Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Hite Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hite Cemetery is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Hitesburg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hitesburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hitesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hitesburg Cemetery is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Williamson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Overbey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overbey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overbey Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Bowen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowen Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Norwood Cemetery.

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

  • Wilbourns
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbourns
    • Wilbourns is located in Granville County
  • Virgilina
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Nelson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
    • Nelson is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
  • Averett
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Averett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averett
    • Averett is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
  • Shiny Rock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiny Rock
    • Shiny Rock is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
  • Henrico
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrico
    • Henrico is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
  • Mayo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mayo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
    • Mayo is located in Halifax County (VA)
  • Stovall
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stovall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stovall
    • Stovall is located in Granville County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
  • Bullock
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullock
    • Bullock is located in Granville County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bullock <6>
  • Aarons Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Creek
    • Aarons Creek is located in Halifax County (VA)
  • Allensville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
    • Allensville is located in Person County
  • Berea
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
    • Berea is located in Granville County
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Omega
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Clarksville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <6>
    • Cluster Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cluster Springs
      • Cluster Springs is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Mill Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Harmony
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Roxboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roxboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxboro
      • Roxboro is located in Person County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxboro <6>
    • Oxford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Granville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,905 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
    • Jeffress
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffress
      • Jeffress is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Alton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • South Boston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ceffo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ceffo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceffo
      • Ceffo is located in Person County
    • Hicks Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Village
      • Hicks Village is located in Person County
    • Whitt Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitt Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Town
      • Whitt Town is located in Person County
    • Moriah
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moriah
      • Moriah is located in Person County
    • Providence
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Granville County
    • Dabney
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabney
      • Dabney is located in Vance County
    • Townsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Finchley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Finchley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchley
      • Finchley is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Orgainville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orgainville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orgainville
      • Orgainville is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Scottsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
      • Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <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 Norwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Granville County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Norwood 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 Norwood 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 Norwood Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1951054  (Norwood Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1951054 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: Nelson
    • County: Granville         Elev: 146
    • Location given for GNIS #1951054 (Norwood Cemetery)

The official website for Granville County: www.granvillecounty.org/

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 Granville, 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 Norwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5046, Longitude: -78.7400       In this case, the coordinates for the Norwood 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.




 

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