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A visit to the State Road 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 State Road Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the State Road 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 State Road Cemetery

Lat:   36.3524°   (36° 21' 8")

Lon:   -80.8979°   (-80° 53' 52")

The State Road Cemetery is located in Surry County<2>.

The county seat for Surry County is located in Dobson. Dobson lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the State Road Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the State Road Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Center Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Center Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Baptist Church Cemetery is located
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188828 <5>
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Mountain Park Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain Park Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Roaring Gap Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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 Wilkes County
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Knobs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knobs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knobs Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
  • Grassy Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grassy Creek Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Zephyr Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zephyr Cemetery
    • The Zephyr Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Mulberry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Bessies Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bessies Chapel Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Rocky Ford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Ford Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Snow Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snow Hill Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Salem Fork Christian Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodruff Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodruff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodruff Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Open Door Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Open Door Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Union Cross Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cross Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Salem Fork Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Fork Cemetery
      • The Salem Fork Cemetery is located in Surry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the State Road Cemetery.

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

  • Thurmond
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • State Road
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Road
    • State Road is located in Surry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Road <6>
  • Zephyr
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyr
    • Zephyr is located in Surry County
  • Devotion
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devotion
    • Devotion is located in Surry County
  • Mulberry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
    • Mulberry is located in Surry County
  • Roaring Gap
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Lomax
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lomax. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
    • Lomax is located in Wilkes County
  • Pleasant Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Wilkes County
  • Elkin Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkin Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin Valley
    • Elkin Valley is located in Surry County
  • Elkin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
    • Elkin is located in Surry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin <6>
  • Traphill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jonesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
    • Jonesville is located in Yadkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <6>
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Rusk ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rusk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
      • Rusk is located in Surry County
    • Zebra ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zebra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebra
      • Zebra is located in Wilkes County
    • Ronda
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
      • Ronda is located in Wilkes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronda <6>
    • Arlington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Yadkin County
    • Fairview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Dobson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>
    • Roaring River
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring River
      • Roaring River is located in Wilkes County
    • Glade Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Abshers
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abshers
      • Abshers is located in Wilkes County
    • Moxley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
      • Moxley is located in Wilkes County
    • Brier Creek ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brier Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brier Creek
      • Brier Creek is located in Wilkes County
    • Clingman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clingman
      • Clingman is located in Wilkes County
    • Swan Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
      • Swan Creek is located in Yadkin County
    • Rena
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rena
      • Rena is located in Yadkin County
    • Stony Knoll
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Knoll
      • Stony Knoll is located in Surry County
    • Round Peak
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
      • Round Peak is located in Surry County
    • Hooker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Alleghany County
    • Low Gap
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

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 State Road 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 State Road Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Elkin
    • Elkin lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the State Road Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elkin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
  • Jonesville

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 State Road 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 State Road Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1731669  (State Road Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1731669 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: Thurmond
    • County: Surry         Elev: 414
    • Location given for GNIS #1731669 (State Road Cemetery)

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' (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 State Road Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3524, Longitude: -80.8979       In this case, the coordinates for the State Road 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>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.




 

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