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A visit to the Rierson Cemetery ...


The location of the Rierson 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 Rierson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.4549°   (36° 27' 17")

Lon:   -80.3076°   (-80° 18' 27")

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

The county seat for Stokes County is located in Danbury. Danbury lies just to the east southeast of the Rierson 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 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 Rierson 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Rierson 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rierson Cemetery.

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

    • Lawsonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
      • Lawsonville is located in Stokes County
    • Aarons Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Corner
      • Aarons Corner is located in Stokes County
    • Flat Rock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Capella
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capella
      • Capella is located in Stokes County
    • Quaker Gap
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Gap
      • Quaker Gap is located in Stokes County
    • Danbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Snow Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Stokes County
    • Campbell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Campbell is located in Stokes County
    • Westfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Stokes County
    • Meadows
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
      • Meadows is located in Stokes County
    • Upper Sawra Town ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Sawra Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sawra Town
      • Upper Sawra Town is located in Stokes County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Peters Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek
        • Peters Creek is located in Patrick County (VA)
      • Albion
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Pilot Mountain
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Neatman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neatman
        • Neatman is located in Stokes County
      • Oak Ridge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
        • Oak Ridge is located in Stokes County
      • Mount Herman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
        • Mount Herman is located in Surry County
      • Pinnacle
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Sandy Ridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • King
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Germanton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germanton
        • Germanton is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germanton <4>
      • Bailey Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
        • Bailey Town is located in Stokes County
      • Nettleridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleridge
        • Nettleridge is located in Patrick County (VA)
      • Stuart
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
        • Stuart is located in Patrick County (VA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuart <4>
      • Carters Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
        • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County (VA)
      • Holly Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
        • Holly Springs 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 Rierson 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 Rierson 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 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Rierson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Flippin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flippin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flippin Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flippin Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Keaton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keaton Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keaton Cemetery
    • Vaden Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaden Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaden Cemetery
    • George Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Cemetery
    • Mabe Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Ray Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
    • Flat Top Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flat Top Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Top Cemetery
    • Bullin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bullin Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullin Cemetery
    • Hard Bank Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Lankford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lankford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lankford Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lankford Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Nunn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Forest Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Cemetery
      • Nunn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Marshall Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Old Orchard Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Martin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Rodgers Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rodgers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rodgers Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodgers 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 Rierson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #993349  (Rierson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #993349 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: Hanging Rock
      • County: Stokes         Elev: 321
      • Location given for GNIS #993349 (Rierson 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Rierson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4549, Longitude: -80.3076       In this case, the coordinates for the Rierson 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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