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A visit to the South Fork Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 South Fork Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the South Fork Cemetery:

36.5448, -81.3062

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

The South Fork 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 east southeast of the South Fork Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the South Fork Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the South Fork Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Thomas Marion Cox Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Thomas Marion Cox Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Robert Parsons Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • New River Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The New River Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New River Cemetery
  • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge Cemetery
  • Potato Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Potato Creek Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potato Creek Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
  • Coxs Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Coxs Chapel Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxs Chapel Cemetery
  • Gold Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Gold Hill Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill Cemetery
  • Fox Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Fox Union Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Union Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Matt Carson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Matt Carson Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matt Carson Cemetery
    • Elk Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Elk Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek Cemetery
    • Holdaway Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Holdaway Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holdaway Cemetery
    • Pine Branch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Pine Branch Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Branch Cemetery
    • Cranberry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Cranberry Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Cemetery
      • The Cranberry Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cranberry Community Cemetery
      • Cranberry Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2207025 <5>
    • Prathers Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Prathers Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prathers Creek Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Phipps Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Phipps Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phipps Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the South Fork Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from South Fork Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Piney Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Topia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Topia is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
  • Mouth-of-Wilson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Weavers Ford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
  • Scottville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Grassy Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Crumpler
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Amelia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Amelia is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
  • Bridle Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
  • Transou
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Transou is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transou
  • Laurel Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Rugby
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Rugby is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Helton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Helton is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
    • Flat Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
    • Wagoner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Wagoner is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
    • Sparta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Sparta is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <6>
    • Independence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sturgills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Sturgills is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgills
    • Lansing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Orion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Orion is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
    • Brandon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Brandon is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
    • Jefferson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Warrensville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Trout Dale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Comet
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Comet is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
    • West Jefferson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Glendale Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Springfield ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Springfield is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Elk Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

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 South Fork 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 South Fork Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 South Fork Cemetery: