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A visit to the Ayers 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 Ayers Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.6504°   (36° 39' 1")

Lon:   -80.6562°   (-80° 39' 22")

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

The county seat for Carroll County is located in Hillsville. Hillsville lies just to the north northwest of the Ayers Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Ayers Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Elk Spur Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Spur Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Spur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elk Spur Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Tate Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Wash Edwards Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wash Edwards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wash Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wash Edwards Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Rigney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rigney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rigney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rigney Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Milepost 197 Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milepost 197 Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milepost 197 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milepost 197 Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Dell Turner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dell Turner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dell Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dell Turner Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Melton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Melton Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Morris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Rigney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rigney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rigney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rigney Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • McMillian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMillian Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Willow Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Daniel Dickens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Dickens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Dickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniel Dickens Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Doctor Jess Dickens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doctor Jess Dickens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doctor Jess Dickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doctor Jess Dickens Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Jesse Bond Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesse Bond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jesse Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jesse Bond Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Alexander Webb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Webb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Webb Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Skyview - Webb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skyview - Webb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skyview - Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skyview - Webb Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Jack Allen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jack Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jack Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jack Allen Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • King Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Floyd Edwards Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Edwards Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floyd Edwards Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Pauls Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pauls Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pauls Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pauls Creek Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Rocky Ford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Ford Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Bowman - Fariss - Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman - Fariss - Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman - Fariss - Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowman - Fariss - Martin Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Willard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willard Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Gladesboro Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gladesboro Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gladesboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gladesboro Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Horton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horton Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Heath Banks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heath Banks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heath Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heath Banks Cemetery is located in Carroll 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 Ayers Cemetery.

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

  • Fancy Gap
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Gladesboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gladesboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
    • Gladesboro is located in Carroll County
  • Cana
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
    • Cana is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cana <6>
  • Nester
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nester. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
    • Nester is located in Carroll County
  • Drenn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Lambsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Ararat
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Hillsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Toast
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • 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 (NC)
  • Mount Airy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Flat Rock
    (10 miles [16.1 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 Surry County (NC)
  • Carters Mill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
    • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Woodlawn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Pipers Gap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
      • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
    • Round Peak
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
      • Round Peak is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Star
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Pike City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike City
      • Pike City is located in Carroll County
    • Dugspur
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Red Brush
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
      • Red Brush is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Sheltontown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
      • Sheltontown is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Mount Herman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
      • Mount Herman is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Low Gap
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Grayson County
    • Low Gap
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • White Plains
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 (NC)
    • Holly Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Albion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Albion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Galax
      (14 miles [22.5 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 Ayers 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 Ayers 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 websites either 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 Ayers 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 Ayers Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1738591  (Ayers Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1738591 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: Fancy Gap
    • County: Carroll         Elev: 674
    • Location given for GNIS #1738591 (Ayers 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 Ayers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6504, Longitude: -80.6562       In this case, the coordinates for the Ayers 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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