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A visit to the Woodruff 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 Woodruff Cemetery ...

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

36.4210, -81.0137

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

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

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Woodruff Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Woodruff Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cherry Lane Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Cherry Lane Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Lane Cemetery
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
  • Glade Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Glade Valley Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Valley Cemetery
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
  • Walker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
  • Laurel Glenn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Laurel Glenn Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Glenn Cemetery
  • Johnson Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Johnson Family Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Family Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Johnson Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Traphill.
    • The Johnson Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Johnson Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188960 <5>
  • Roaring Gap Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Roaring Gap Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Gap Cemetery
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
  • Double Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Double Creek Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Creek Cemetery
  • Truitt Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Truitt Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truitt Cemetery
  • Center Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Center Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Baptist Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Baptist Church Cemetery is located
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188828 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Little Pine Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Little Pine Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Pine Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Sparta Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sparta Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Knobs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Knobs Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knobs Cemetery
    • State Road Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The State Road Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Road Cemetery
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill Cemetery
    • Saddle Mtn. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Saddle Mtn. Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Mtn. Cemetery
    • Higgins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Higgins Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Woodruff Cemetery.

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

  • Roaring Gap
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Glade Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Traphill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Devotion
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Devotion is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devotion
  • Hooker
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Hooker is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
  • Abshers
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Abshers is located in Wilkes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abshers
  • Thurmond
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Moxley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Moxley is located in Wilkes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
  • Zebra ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Zebra is located in Wilkes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebra
  • Lomax
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Lomax is located in Wilkes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
  • Sparta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Mountain Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Mountain Park is located in Surry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Ennice
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Springfield ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Springfield is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Dehart
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Dehart is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dehart
    • State Road
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Low Gap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Edmonds
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Edmonds is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonds
    • Zephyr
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Zephyr is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyr
    • Low Gap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Low Gap is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
    • Baywood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Baywood is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
    • McGrady
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • McGrady is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrady
    • Hays
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Elkin Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Elkin Valley is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin Valley
    • Mulberry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Mulberry is located in Surry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
    • Amelia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Amelia is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
    • Laurel Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

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 Woodruff Cemetery. The following communities are located in Alleghany County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Sparta

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 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 Woodruff Cemetery: