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A visit to the Savannah 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 Savannah Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5593°   (36° 33' 33")

Lon:   -80.9456°   (-80° 56' 44")

The Savannah Cemetery is located in Alleghany County<2>.

The county seat for Alleghany County is located in Sparta. Sparta lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Savannah Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Savannah Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Crab Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crab Creek Cemetery
    • 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
  • Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery
    • 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.<5>
    • The Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2506377 <6>
  • Higgins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgins Cemetery
    • 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
  • Little Pine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Pine Cemetery
    • 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
  • Saddle Mtn. Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saddle Mtn. Cemetery
    • 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
  • Roaring Gap Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roaring Gap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roaring Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roaring Gap Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Fishers Gap Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fishers Gap Cemetery
    • 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
  • Nuckolls Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nuckolls Cemetery
    • The Nuckolls Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
  • Dean Cox Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dean Cox Cemetery is located in Carroll County (VA)
  • Pleasant Home Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Home Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
  • Parish Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parish Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Fairlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairlawn Cemetery
      • 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)
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • 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)
    • Coal Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coal Creek Cemetery is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Coal Creek Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Creek Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Creek Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coal Creek Memorial Cemetery is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Old Quaker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Trimble Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trimble Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Trimble Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Trimble Cemetery is located in Galax City (VA)
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2236589 <6>
    • Laurel Glenn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Glenn Cemetery
      • The Laurel Glenn Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • 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
    • Bishops Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishops Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishops Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishops Chapel Cemetery is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Galax City Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galax City Cemetery
      • The Galax City Cemetery is located in Galax City (VA)
      • The Galax City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Galax Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50317 <6>
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Galax City (VA)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Savannah Cemetery.

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

  • Edmonds
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edmonds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonds
    • Edmonds is located in Alleghany County
  • Low Gap
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
    • Low Gap is located in Grayson County (VA)
  • Ennice
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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 <7>
  • Low Gap
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Hooker
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
    • Hooker is located in Alleghany County
  • Baywood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
    • Baywood is located in Grayson County (VA)
  • Galax
    (7 miles [11.3 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 <7>
  • Glade Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <7>
  • Devotion
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Devotion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devotion
    • Devotion is located in Surry County
  • Pipers Gap
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
    • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County (VA)
  • Round Peak
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
    • Round Peak is located in Surry County
  • Sparta
    (10 miles [16.1 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 <7>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lambsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Drenn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drenn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drenn
      • Drenn is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Fries
      (10 miles [16.1 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 <7>
    • Roaring Gap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 <7>
    • Independence
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <7>
    • Thurmond
      (13 miles [20.9 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 <7>
    • Woodlawn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Zephyr
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyr
      • Zephyr is located in Surry County
    • Amelia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
      • Amelia is located in Alleghany County
    • Traphill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Red Brush
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
      • Red Brush is located in Surry County
    • Cana
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 <7>
    • Fancy Gap
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Oak Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Carroll 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 Savannah 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 Savannah Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Savannah Cemetery:

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 Savannah Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #994377  (Savannah Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #994377 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: Alleghany         Elev: 835
    • Location given for GNIS #994377 (Savannah Cemetery)

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 Alleghany, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Savannah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5593, Longitude: -80.9456       In this case, the coordinates for the Savannah Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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