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A visit to the Collier Cemetery ...


The location of the Collier 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 Collier Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7785°   (36° 46' 42")

Lon:   -80.5981°   (-80° 35' 53")

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

The county seat for Carroll County is located in Hillsville. Hillsville lies just to the west of the Collier Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Collier Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Carroll 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 Collier 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Collier Cemetery.

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

    • Dugspur
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Nester
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
      • Nester is located in Carroll County
    • Gladesboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
      • Gladesboro is located in Carroll County
    • Pike City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Star
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
      • Star is located in Carroll County
    • Hillsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Fancy Gap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Indian Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Sylvatus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
      • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
    • Meadows of Dan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Woodlawn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Cana
      (13 miles [20.9 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Ararat
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Carters Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
        • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County
      • Shorts Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
        • Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
      • Mack Creek Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mack Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack Creek Village
        • Mack Creek Village is located in Pulaski County
      • Pipers Gap
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
        • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
      • Lambsburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Oak Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
      • Woolwine
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Floyd
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Snowville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snowville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowville
        • Snowville is located in Pulaski County
      • Sheep Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Flat Rock
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • 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)
      • Mount Herman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
        • Mount Herman is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Austinville
        (18 miles [29 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 Collier 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 Collier Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Collier Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Thomas Dickens Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Dickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Dickens Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Dickens Cemetery
    • Dalton - Horton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dalton - Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dalton - Horton Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dalton - Horton Cemetery
    • Ballard Worrell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard Worrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ballard Worrell Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Worrell Cemetery
    • Vince Largen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vince Largen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vince Largen Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vince Largen Cemetery
    • Silverleaf Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silverleaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silverleaf Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverleaf Cemetery
    • John Goad Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Goad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Goad Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Goad Cemetery
    • Tolbert Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tolbert Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolbert Cemetery
    • Newman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
    • Reece Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reece Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reece Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reece Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Gallimore - McPeak Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallimore - McPeak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gallimore - McPeak Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallimore - McPeak Cemetery
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Webb Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webb Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Goad Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goad Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goad Cemetery
      • Horton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Victor Webb Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victor Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Victor Webb Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victor Webb Cemetery
      • Kemp Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kemp Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp Cemetery
      • Tate Goad Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Goad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tate Goad Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Goad Cemetery
      • Barber Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barber Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
      • Turman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turman Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turman Cemetery
      • C Walker Nester Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the C Walker Nester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The C Walker Nester Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the C Walker Nester Cemetery
      • Largen Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Largen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Largen Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Largen 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 Collier Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1738638  (Collier Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1738638 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: Dugspur
      • County: Carroll         Elev: 749
      • Location given for GNIS #1738638 (Collier 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 '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 Collier Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7785, Longitude: -80.5981       In this case, the coordinates for the Collier 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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