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A visit to the Roaring Gap Cemetery ...


The location of the Roaring Gap 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 Roaring Gap Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5101°   (36° 30' 36")

Lon:   -80.8920°   (-80° 53' 31")

The Roaring Gap Cemetery is located in Surry County<2>.

The county seat for Surry County is located in Dobson. Dobson lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Roaring Gap 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 either 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 Roaring Gap Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Surry 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 Roaring Gap 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Roaring Gap Cemetery.

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

    • Low Gap
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Low Gap
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Devotion
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devotion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devotion
      • Devotion is located in Surry County
    • Round Peak
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
      • Round Peak is located in Surry County
    • Ennice
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
      • Ennice is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <4>
    • Hooker
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Alleghany County
    • Lambsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Glade Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Valley
      • Glade Valley is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Valley <4>
    • Roaring Gap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Gap
      • Roaring Gap is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Gap <4>
    • Pipers Gap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
      • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Baywood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Thurmond
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmond
      • Thurmond is located in Surry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmond <4>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Zephyr
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyr
        • Zephyr is located in Surry County
      • Galax
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galax
        • Galax is located in Galax City (VA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,296 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galax <4>
      • Red Brush
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
        • Red Brush is located in Surry County
      • State Road
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Road
        • State Road is located in Surry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Road <4>
      • Dobson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
        • Dobson is located in Surry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <4>
      • Sparta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
        • Sparta is located in Alleghany County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
      • Traphill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Mulberry
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
        • Mulberry is located in Surry County
      • Cana
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
        • Cana is located in Carroll County (VA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cana <4>
      • Fries
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fries
        • Fries is located in Grayson County (VA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fries <4>
      • Toast
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toast have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toast
        • Toast is located in Surry County
      • Abshers
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abshers
        • Abshers is located in Wilkes County
      • Fairview
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Surry County
      • White Plains
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Mount Airy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
        • Mount Airy is located in Surry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <4>
      • Fancy Gap
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Woodlawn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

    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 Roaring Gap Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Surry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Fries
      • Fries lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Roaring Gap Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fries.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fries
    • Galax
      • Galax lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Roaring Gap Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Galax.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galax
    • Mount Airy
    • Sparta

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Roaring Gap Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fishers Gap Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fishers Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fishers Gap Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fishers Gap Cemetery
    • Saddle Mtn. Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saddle Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saddle Mtn. Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saddle Mtn. Cemetery
    • Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2506377 <7>
    • Savannah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Savannah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Savannah Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savannah Cemetery
    • Higgins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higgins Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgins Cemetery
    • Little Pine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Pine Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Pine Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Crab Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crab Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crab Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crab Creek Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Rocky Ford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Ford Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ford Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Ivy Green Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ivy Green Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Green Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Parish Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parish Cemetery is located in Carroll County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parish Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Union Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Flattop Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Zion Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Blue Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Edwards - Upchurch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards - Upchurch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edwards - Upchurch Cemetery is located in Carroll County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards - Upchurch Cemetery
      • Coleman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Carroll County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • Fairlawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Carroll County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairlawn 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 Roaring Gap Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1731642  (Roaring Gap Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1731642 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: Cumberland Knob
      • County: Surry         Elev: 465
      • Location given for GNIS #1731642 (Roaring Gap Cemetery)

    The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.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 Surry, 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 obstructions 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 Roaring Gap Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5101, Longitude: -80.8920       In this case, the coordinates for the Roaring Gap 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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