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A visit to the Providence Cemetery ...


The location of the Providence Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Providence Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.4735°   (36° 28' 24")

Lon:   -79.8256°   (-79° 49' 32")

The Providence Cemetery is located in Rockingham County<2>.

The county seat for Rockingham County is located in Wentworth. Wentworth lies just to the southeast of the Providence Cemetery .

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 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 Providence 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 Providence 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Providence Cemetery.

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

    • Providence
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 Rockingham County
    • Shiloh
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Rockingham County
    • Matrimony
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matrimony
      • Matrimony is located in Rockingham County
    • College Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Village
      • College Village is located in Rockingham County
    • Eden
      (4 miles [6.4 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spray
      • Spray is located in Rockingham County
    • Fairview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Rockingham County
    • Stoneville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Meadow Summit
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Summit
      • Meadow Summit is located in Rockingham County
    • Ridgeway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Wentworth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Draper ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Draper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
      • Draper is located in Rockingham County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Mayodan
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayodan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Sandy Level
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Level
        • Sandy Level is located in Henry County (VA)
      • Madison
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Norwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
        • Norwood is located in Rockingham County
      • Cascade
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
        • Cascade is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
      • Ellisboro
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisboro
        • Ellisboro is located in Rockingham County
      • Gold Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
        • Gold Hill is located in Rockingham County
      • Belmont
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Belmont is located in Rockingham County
      • Reidsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Horse Pasture
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
        • Horse Pasture is located in Henry County (VA)
      • Chatmoss
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatmoss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
        • Chatmoss is located in Henry County (VA)

    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 Providence 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 Providence Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Providence Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Shady Grove Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shady Grove Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Eden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2265640 <7>
    • Eden Gardens Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Eden Gardens Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eden Gardens Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Eden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Gardens Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47279 <7>
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Ridge View Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridge View Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge View Cemetery
    • Price Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Floyd Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Roberts - Sneed Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lawson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
    • Stoneville Municipal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneville Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Overlook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overlook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overlook Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overlook Cemetery
    • Matthews Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthews Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matthews Chapel Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthews Chapel Cemetery
    • Evans Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Price Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Gallaway Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Deep Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deep Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Ellington Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Wentworth Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wentworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wentworth Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wentworth Cemetery
      • Blue Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Price UMC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Price UMC Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • The Price UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Price Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price UMC Cemetery
      • Joyce Ford Road Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • New Straightway House of Prayer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Pleasantville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasantville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasantville Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasantville Cemetery
      • Roselawn Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roselawn Memorial Gardens is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Memorial Gardens
      • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Meadow View UMC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Providence Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1953515  (Providence Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1953515 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: Southwest Eden
      • County: Rockingham         Elev: 188
      • Location given for GNIS #1953515 (Providence Cemetery)

    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>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 Rockingham, 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 obstructions 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 Providence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4735, Longitude: -79.8256       In this case, the coordinates for the Providence 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>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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