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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. 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 Woodruff Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.4210°   (36° 25' 15")

Lon:   -81.0137°   (-81° 0' 49")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Lane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cherry Lane Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
  • Glade Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glade Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glade Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glade Valley Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Laurel Glenn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Glenn Cemetery
    • The Laurel Glenn Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
  • Johnson Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Family Cemetery
    • The Johnson Family Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Johnson Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east 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)
    • 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
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Double Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Double Creek Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
  • Truitt Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Truitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Truitt Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
  • Center Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Little Pine Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Pine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Pine Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Sparta Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparta Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sparta Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Knobs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • State Road Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Road Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Road Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Surry County
    • Saddle Mtn. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saddle Mtn. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saddle Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saddle Mtn. Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Higgins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higgins Cemetery is located in Alleghany County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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)
    • 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>
  • Glade Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 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>
  • Traphill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Devotion
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Hooker
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
    • Hooker is located in Alleghany County
  • Abshers
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abshers
    • Abshers is located in Wilkes County
  • Thurmond
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Moxley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
    • Moxley is located in Wilkes County
  • Zebra ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Lomax
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Sparta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
    • Sparta is located in Alleghany County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <6>
  • Ennice
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
    • Ennice is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Springfield ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Wilkes County
    • Dehart
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dehart. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dehart
      • Dehart is located in Wilkes County
    • State Road
      (10 miles [16.1 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>
    • Low Gap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Edmonds
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edmonds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonds
      • Edmonds is located in Alleghany County
    • Zephyr
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyr
      • Zephyr is located in Surry County
    • Low Gap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • McGrady
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrady
      • McGrady is located in Wilkes County
    • Baywood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Hays
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
      • Hays is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hays <6>
    • Pleasant Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Mulberry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Surry County
    • Amelia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
      • Amelia is located in Alleghany County
    • Laurel Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
      • Laurel Springs is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Springs <6>

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 first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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:

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 Woodruff Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1959965  (Woodruff Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1959965 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: Glade Valley
    • County: Alleghany         Elev: 857
    • Location given for GNIS #1959965 (Woodruff Cemetery)

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 Alleghany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Woodruff Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4210, Longitude: -81.0137       In this case, the coordinates for the Woodruff 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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