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A visit to the Alley 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 Alley Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.7843°   (36° 47' 3")

Lon:   -80.9156°   (-80° 54' 56")

The Alley Cemetery is located in Carroll County<2>.

The county seat for Carroll County is located in Hillsville. Hillsville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Alley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Alley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Joseph Bryant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph Bryant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Joseph Bryant Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Sharp Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • River Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The River Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Newman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newman Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Orvin Lineberry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orvin Lineberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orvin Lineberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orvin Lineberry Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Alford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alford Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Frazier Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frazier Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • King Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • 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 Carroll County
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Edwards Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edwards Chapel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Stoneman Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneman Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneman Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoneman Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Nuckolls Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nuckolls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nuckolls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nuckolls Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Harmon, Lineberry and Robinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmon, Lineberry and Robinson Cemetery
      • The Harmon, Lineberry and Robinson Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • The Harmon, Lineberry and Robinson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Andrew Robinson Cemetery
      • Haywood Robinson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2358132 <5>
    • Mabe Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mabe Family Cemetery
      • The Mabe Family Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • The Mabe Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mabe Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1994958 <5>
    • Pickett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Smith - Byrd Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Byrd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith - Byrd Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Burnett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnett Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • James Robinson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Coulson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coulson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coulson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coulson Cemetery is located in Carroll County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Oak Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
  • Sheep Town
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
    • Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
  • Austinville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Ivanhoe
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Fries
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Shorts Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shorts Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
    • Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
  • Woodlawn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Galax
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Siloam
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
    • Siloam is located in Wythe County
  • Sylvatus
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
    • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
  • Pipers Gap
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
    • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
  • Hillsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Star
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Star. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
      • Star is located in Carroll County
    • Fort Chiswell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
      • Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County
    • Locust Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
      • Locust Hill is located in Wythe County
    • Kent
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Wythe County
    • Baywood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in Grayson County
    • Drenn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drenn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drenn
      • Drenn is located in Carroll County
    • Max Meadows
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Low Gap
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Grayson County
    • Fancy Gap
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Wytheville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Speedwell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
      • Speedwell is located in Wythe County
    • Elk Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Edmonds
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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 (NC)

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 Alley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carroll County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Alley 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 Alley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1738586  (Alley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1738586 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: Austinville
    • County: Carroll         Elev: 745
    • Location given for GNIS #1738586 (Alley Cemetery)

The official website for Carroll County: www.co.carroll.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Carroll, 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 obstructions 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 Alley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7843, Longitude: -80.9156       In this case, the coordinates for the Alley 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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