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A visit to the Prathers Creek Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Prathers Creek Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Prathers Creek Cemetery:

36.4721, -81.2362

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Prathers Creek Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Prathers Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County<2>.

The county seat for Alleghany County is located in Sparta. Sparta lies just to the east northeast of the Prathers Creek Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Prathers Creek Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prathers Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • New Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
  • Cranberry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cranberry Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Cemetery
    • The Cranberry Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cranberry Community Cemetery
    • Cranberry Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2207025 <5>
  • Stamper Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Stamper Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamper Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge Cemetery
  • Matt Carson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Matt Carson Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matt Carson Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
  • Elk Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Elk Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek Cemetery
  • Piney Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Piney Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek Cemetery
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • South Fork Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The South Fork Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fork Cemetery
    • New Haven Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The New Haven Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven Cemetery
    • Peak Creek Community Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Peak Creek Community Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak Creek Community Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peak Creek Community Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Glendale Springs.
      • The Peak Creek Community Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Peak Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2202515 <5>
    • Sparta Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Sparta Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta Cemetery
    • Coxs Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Coxs Chapel Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxs Chapel Cemetery
    • Potato Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Potato Creek Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potato Creek Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
    • Gold Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Gold Hill Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill Cemetery
    • Thomas Marion Cox Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Robert Parsons Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • New River Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The New River Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New River Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
    • Double Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Double Creek Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Creek Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
    • Glade Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Glade Valley Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Valley Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prathers Creek Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Prathers Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Laurel Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Scottville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Transou
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Transou is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transou
  • Amelia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Amelia is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
  • Topia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Topia is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
  • Sparta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Sparta is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <6>
  • Piney Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Springfield ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Springfield is located in Wilkes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
  • Wagoner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Wagoner is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
  • McGrady
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • McGrady is located in Wilkes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrady
  • Abshers
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Abshers is located in Wilkes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abshers
  • Mouth-of-Wilson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Weavers Ford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
    • Crumpler
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Glade Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Bridle Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
    • Grassy Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Orion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Orion is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
    • Glendale Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Moxley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Moxley is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
    • Hooker
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Hooker is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
    • Independence
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jefferson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Dehart
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Dehart is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dehart
    • Obids
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Obids is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obids
    • Zebra ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Zebra is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebra
    • Traphill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Roaring Gap
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Ennice
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Helton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Helton is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton

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 Prathers Creek 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 Prathers Creek Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Prathers Creek Cemetery: