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A visit to the Salem Fork Christian Church Cemetery ...

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 Salem Fork Christian Church Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Salem Fork Christian Church Cemetery

Lat:   36.3951°   (36° 23' 42")

Lon:   -80.7885°   (-80° 47' 18")

The Salem Fork Christian Church Cemetery is located in Surry County<1>.

The county seat for Surry County is located in Dobson. Dobson lies just to the east of the Salem Fork Christian Church Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> of the Salem Fork Christian Church Cemetery.<3>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Salem Fork Christian Church Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Salem Fork Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Zephyr Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Rocky Ford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rocky Ford Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Mountain Park Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Snow Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snow Hill Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Union Cross Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cross Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Dobson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dobson Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Mulberry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Bessies Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bessies Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bessies Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bessies Chapel Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Dobson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dobson Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Flattop Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Open Door Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Open Door Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Open Door Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Open Door Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Blues Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blues Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blues Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blues Grove Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • State Road Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Road Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Road Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Laurel Springs Primitve Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Walker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Grassy Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grassy Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grassy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grassy Creek Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Little Richmond Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Richmond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Richmond Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Surry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Salem Fork Christian Church Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Salem Fork Christian Church Cemetery, with the nearest first.

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 Salem Fork Christian Church 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 Salem Fork Christian Church Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Boonville
    • Boonville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Salem Fork Christian Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boonville.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
  • Elkin
    • Elkin lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Salem Fork Christian Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elkin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
  • Jonesville
  • Mount Airy

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 Salem Fork Christian Church Cemetery:

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Salem Fork Christian Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3951, Longitude: -80.7885    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.