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A visit to the Waugh Cemetery ...


The location of the Waugh Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Waugh Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.4415°   (36° 26' 29")

Lon:   -80.4478°   (-80° 26' 52")

The Waugh Cemetery is located in Surry County<2>.

The county seat for Surry County is located in Dobson. Dobson lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Waugh Cemetery .

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 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 Waugh Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Surry County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Waugh Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Waugh Cemetery.

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

    • Westfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 <4>
    • Pilot Mountain
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Flat Rock
      (4 miles [6.4 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
    • Albion
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Surry County
    • Holly Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Surry County
    • Ararat
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Sheltontown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
      • Sheltontown is located in Surry County
    • Mount Herman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
      • Mount Herman is located in Surry County
    • Pinnacle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle
      • Pinnacle is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinnacle <4>
    • Flat Rock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Olive
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Stokes County
    • Capella
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capella
      • Capella is located in Stokes County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Pine Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
        • Pine Hill is located in Surry County
      • Quaker Gap
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Gap
        • Quaker Gap is located in Stokes County
      • Aarons Corner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Corner
        • Aarons Corner is located in Stokes County
      • Mount Airy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
        • Mount Airy is located in Surry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <4>
      • Toast
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Ararat
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Carters Mill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
        • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County (VA)
      • Siloam
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Shoals
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
        • Shoals is located in Surry County
      • King
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
        • King is located in Forsyth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,912 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King <4>
      • Lawsonville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
        • Lawsonville is located in Stokes County
      • Peters Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek
        • Peters Creek is located in Patrick 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 Waugh Cemetery. The following communities are located in Surry County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Waugh Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Waugh Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Westfield Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westfield Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westfield Cemetery
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
    • Hills Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hills Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hills Chapel Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills Chapel Cemetery
    • Jessup Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jessup Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessup Cemetery
    • Lee Joyce Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • The Lee Joyce Family Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • The Lee Joyce Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Joyce Cemetery
      • Joyce Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Joyce Family Cemetery
    • Mills Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mills Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • Inman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Inman Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inman Cemetery
    • Simmons Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Simmons Family Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • The Simmons Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Simmons Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Family Cemetery
    • Jessups Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessups Grove Cemetery
    • Brims Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brims Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brims Grove Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brims Grove Cemetery
    • Joyce Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Joyce Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joyce Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bennett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Pilot Mountain City Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Venable Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Owen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owen Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
      • Durham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Durham Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
      • Beasley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beasley Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
      • Woodville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodville Cemetery
      • Cobler Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobler Cemetery
      • Thore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thore Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thore Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Nunn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nunn Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunn Cemetery
      • Forest Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Cemetery
      • Nunn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nunn Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunn Cemetery

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

    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 Waugh Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #996877  (Waugh Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #996877 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: Pilot Mountain
      • County: Surry         Elev: 374
      • Location given for GNIS #996877 (Waugh 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Waugh Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4415, Longitude: -80.4478       In this case, the coordinates for the Waugh Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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