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A visit to the Sparta 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 Sparta Cemetery ...

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

36.5021, -81.1098

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

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

The county seat for Alleghany County is located in Sparta. Sparta lies just to the west of the Sparta Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sparta Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Sparta Cemetery.<4>

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

  • New Haven Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The New Haven Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
  • Glade Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Glade Valley Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Valley Cemetery
  • Laurel Glenn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Laurel Glenn Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Glenn Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • Pleasant Home Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pleasant Home Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Home Cemetery
  • Elk Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Elk Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek Cemetery
  • Cherry Lane Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cherry Lane Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Lane Cemetery
  • Little Pine Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Little Pine Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Pine Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Higgins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Higgins Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
    • Prathers Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Prathers Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prathers Creek Cemetery
    • Woodruff Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Woodruff Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodruff Cemetery
    • Crab Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Crab Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Creek Cemetery
    • Coxs Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Coxs Chapel Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxs Chapel Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
    • Stamper Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Stamper Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamper Cemetery
    • Double Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Double Creek Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Creek Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery

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 Sparta Cemetery.

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

  • Sparta
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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 <5>
  • Glade Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Hooker
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Hooker is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
  • Amelia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Amelia is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
  • Ennice
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Independence
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Abshers
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Abshers is located in Wilkes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abshers
  • Roaring Gap
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Baywood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Baywood is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
  • Laurel Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Springfield ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Springfield is located in Wilkes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
  • Edmonds
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Edmonds is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonds
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Piney Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Moxley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Moxley is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
    • Traphill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Devotion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Devotion is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devotion
    • Bridle Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
    • Topia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Topia is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
    • Scottville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Transou
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Transou is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transou
    • Low Gap
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Low Gap is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
    • McGrady
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • McGrady is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrady
    • Zebra ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Zebra is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebra
    • Thurmond
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Low Gap
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Mouth-of-Wilson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

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 Sparta 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 Sparta 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 professional and volunteer 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 Sparta Cemetery: