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A visit to the Owen Cemetery ...


The location of the Owen 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 Owen Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3924°   (36° 23' 32")

Lon:   -80.4181°   (-80° 25' 5")

The Owen Cemetery is located in Stokes County<2>.

The county seat for Stokes County is located in Danbury. Danbury lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the Owen Cemetery .

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 Owen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Stokes County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Owen Cemetery.

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

    • Flat Rock
      (Less than 2 miles 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 Stokes County
    • Pilot Mountain
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Pinnacle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle
      • Pinnacle is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinnacle <4>
    • Westfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Mount Olive
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Stokes County
    • Capella
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capella
      • Capella is located in Stokes County
    • Quaker Gap
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Gap
      • Quaker Gap is located in Stokes County
    • Ararat
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • King
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
      • King is located in Forsyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,912 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King <4>
    • Holly Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Surry County
    • Pine Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
      • Pine Hill is located in Surry County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Shoals
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
        • Shoals is located in Surry County
      • Heritage Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
        • Heritage Village is located in Forsyth County
      • Siloam
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
        • Siloam is located in Surry County
      • Mount Herman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
        • Mount Herman is located in Surry County
      • The Meadows
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
        • The Meadows is located in Forsyth County
      • Neatman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neatman
        • Neatman is located in Stokes County
      • Sheltontown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
        • Sheltontown is located in Surry County
      • Donnaha
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnaha
        • Donnaha is located in Forsyth County
      • Danbury
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
        • Danbury is located in Stokes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <4>
      • Flat Rock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Rural Hall
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Lawsonville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
        • Lawsonville is located in Stokes County
      • Aarons Corner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Corner
        • Aarons Corner is located in Stokes County
      • Mount Airy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • White Plains
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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

    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 Owen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stokes County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Owen Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Joyce Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Joyce Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joyce Cemetery
    • Brims Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brims Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brims Grove Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brims Grove Cemetery
    • Lee Joyce Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Lee Joyce Family Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • The Lee Joyce Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Joyce Cemetery
      • Joyce Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Joyce Family Cemetery
    • Thore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thore Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thore Cemetery
    • Waugh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waugh Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waugh Cemetery
    • Jessup Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jessup Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessup Cemetery
    • Hills Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hills Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hills Chapel Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills Chapel Cemetery
    • Pilot Mountain City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Stone Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Mills Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mills Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Denny Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Denny Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denny Cemetery
      • Friendly Chapel Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Bennett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Old Orchard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Orchard Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Orchard Cemetery
      • Marshall Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Nunn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nunn Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunn 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 Owen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #991744  (Owen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #991744 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: Pilot Mountain
      • County: Stokes         Elev: 332
      • Location given for GNIS #991744 (Owen Cemetery)

    The official website for Stokes County: www.co.stokes.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 Stokes, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Owen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3924, Longitude: -80.4181       In this case, the coordinates for the Owen 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.




 

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