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A visit to the Skyline Memorial Garden ...

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 Skyline Memorial Garden ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Skyline Memorial Garden

Lat:   36.4746°   (36° 28' 28")

Lon:   -80.5865°   (-80° 35' 11")

The Skyline Memorial Garden is located in Surry County<2>.

The county seat for Surry County is located in Dobson. Dobson lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Skyline Memorial Garden .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Skyline Memorial Garden.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Skyline Memorial Garden, with the nearest first.

  • Old Methodist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Methodist Cemetery
    • The Old Methodist Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • White Plains Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Plains Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Plains Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • The Peoples Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
    • The James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery is located in Sheltontown.
    • The James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
    • Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
    • Old Mormon Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2258802 <5>
  • Midkiff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midkiff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midkiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Midkiff Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Ararat Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ararat Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ararat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ararat Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
    • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • The Oakdale Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Oakdale City Cemetery
    • Oakdale Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984350 <5>
  • Gods Acre Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gods Acre Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gods Acre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gods Acre Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Grace Moravian God's Acre
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Moravian God's Acre
    • The Grace Moravian God's Acre is located in Surry County
    • The Grace Moravian God's Acre has also been known as:
    • Grace Moravian Graveyard
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2167701 <5>
  • Sandy Level Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Level Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sandy Level Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • White Plains Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Plains Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Plains Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Watson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Cox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cox Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cox Cemetery is located between<7> the communities of Mount Airy and Pilot Mountain.  The cemetery lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Pilot Mountain.
      • The Cox Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cox - Harrison Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2438894 <5>
    • Paynetown Community Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynetown Community Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynetown Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paynetown Community Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Lawson & Sawyers Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson & Sawyers Family Cemetery
      • The Lawson & Sawyers Family Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • The Lawson & Sawyers Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lawson Family Cemetery
    • State Line Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Line Cemetery is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • State Line Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Line Cemetery is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Hull Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hull Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Hull Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hull Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Red Brush.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2683373 <5>
    • Blackwater United Methodist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Anchor Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anchor Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Anchor Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • The Anchor Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jessups Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessups Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessups Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jessups Grove Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Simmons Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Family Cemetery
      • The Simmons Family Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • The Simmons Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Simmons Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Cobler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobler Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Woodville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodville Cemetery is located in Surry County

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 Skyline Memorial Garden.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Skyline Memorial Garden, with the nearest first.

  • Holly Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
    • Holly Springs is located in Surry County
  • Sheltontown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
    • Sheltontown is located in Surry County
  • Flat Rock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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 Surry County
  • Mount Airy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Toast
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • White Plains
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Flat Shoals ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Shoals
    • Flat Shoals is located in Surry County
  • Ararat
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ararat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
    • Ararat is located in Surry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ararat <8>
  • Red Brush
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
    • Red Brush is located in Surry County
  • Westfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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 <8>
  • Mount Herman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
    • Mount Herman is located in Surry County
  • Pine Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
    • Pine Hill is located in Surry County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Pilot Mountain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Albion
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Albion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Surry County
    • Dobson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <8>
    • Cana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <8>
    • Ararat
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Copeland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
      • Copeland is located in Surry County
    • Carters Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
      • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Round Peak
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
      • Round Peak is located in Surry County
    • Fairview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Stony Knoll
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Knoll
      • Stony Knoll is located in Surry County
    • Flat Rock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Lambsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Siloam
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Surry County
    • Pinnacle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)

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 Skyline Memorial Garden. The following communities are located in Surry County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Skyline Memorial Garden.

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 Skyline Memorial Garden:

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 Skyline Memorial Garden:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #994894  (Skyline Memorial Garden)
    • Note: GNIS record #994894 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: Mount Airy South
    • County: Surry         Elev: 364
    • Location given for GNIS #994894 (Skyline Memorial Garden)

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 '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 Skyline Memorial Garden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4746, Longitude: -80.5865       In this case, the coordinates for the Skyline Memorial Garden 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>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>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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Mount Airy and Pilot Mountain. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<8>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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