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A visit to the Whitakers Chapel Cemetery ...


The location of the Whitakers Chapel 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 Whitakers Chapel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3757°   (36° 22' 32")

Lon:   -80.5103°   (-80° 30' 37")

The Whitakers Chapel Cemetery is located in Surry County<2>.

The county seat for Surry County is located in Dobson. Dobson lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Whitakers Chapel Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Whitakers Chapel 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 Whitakers Chapel 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 Whitakers Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • Pilot Mountain
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Ararat
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Pine Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
      • Pine Hill is located in Surry County
    • Pinnacle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Siloam
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Holly Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Surry County
    • Shoals
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
      • Shoals is located in Surry County
    • Flat Rock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Westfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Copeland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
      • Copeland is located in Surry County
    • Sheltontown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
      • Sheltontown is located in Surry County
    • White Plains
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Flat Rock
        (9 miles [14.5 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
      • Heritage Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
        • Heritage Village is located in Forsyth County
      • Stony Knoll
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Knoll
        • Stony Knoll is located in Surry County
      • Rockford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
        • Rockford is located in Surry County
      • Richmond Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hill
        • Richmond Hill is located in Yadkin County
      • East Bend
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bend
        • East Bend is located in Yadkin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bend <4>
      • The Meadows
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
        • The Meadows is located in Forsyth County
      • King
        (10 miles [16.1 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>
      • Mount Olive
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
        • Mount Olive is located in Stokes County
      • Capella
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capella
        • Capella is located in Stokes County
      • Mount Airy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Albion
        (10 miles [16.1 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
      • Toast
        (10 miles [16.1 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

    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 Whitakers Chapel Cemetery. The following communities are located in Surry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Whitakers Chapel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Friendly Chapel Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Denny Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Denny Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denny Cemetery
    • Pilot Mountain City Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Pinnacle View Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinnacle View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinnacle View Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinnacle View Cemetery
    • Stone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
    • Anchor Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Anchor Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • The Anchor Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anchor Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Pilot View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilot View Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot View Cemetery
    • Lawson & Sawyers Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lawson & Sawyers Family Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • The Lawson & Sawyers Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lawson Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson & Sawyers Family Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Gilliam Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Allen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Venable Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Hills Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Jessups Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Simmons Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • The Peoples Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Watson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Watson Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Rock Hill Baptist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Bold Springs Graveyard
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bold Springs Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bold Springs Graveyard is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bold Springs Graveyard
      • Fulk & Shore Graveyard
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulk & Shore Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fulk & Shore Graveyard is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulk & Shore Graveyard
      • Stoney Ridge AME Zion Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Owen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Brims Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Waugh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waugh Cemetery is located in Surry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waugh 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 Whitakers Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1731687  (Whitakers Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1731687 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: 337
      • Location given for GNIS #1731687 (Whitakers Chapel 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Whitakers Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3757, Longitude: -80.5103       In this case, the coordinates for the Whitakers Chapel 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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