A visit to the Crooked Creek 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 Crooked Creek Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Crooked Creek 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 Crooked Creek Cemetery
Lat: 36.6410° (36° 38' 27")
Lon: -80.8087° (-80° 48' 31")
The Crooked Creek Cemetery is located in Carroll County<2>.
The county seat for Carroll County is located in Hillsville. Hillsville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Crooked Creek Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Crooked Creek Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Crooked Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Oakland Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oakland Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Coleman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Coleman Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Blue Ridge Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blue Ridge Chapel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Mt. Carroll Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carroll Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Carroll Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Good Hope Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- New Hope Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Hope Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Coal Creek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Coal Creek Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Coal Creek Memorial Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Creek Memorial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Creek Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Coal Creek Memorial Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Fairlawn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairlawn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Parish Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parish Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Parish Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Sarah Payne Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarah Payne Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarah Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sarah Payne Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Johnson - Leftwich Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson - Leftwich Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson - Leftwich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Johnson - Leftwich Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Stockner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockner Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stockner Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Beamer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beamer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beamer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Beamer Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Williams - Jenkins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams - Jenkins Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams - Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Williams - Jenkins Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Bethany Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethany Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Carter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Cranberry Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranberry Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cranberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cranberry Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Bishops Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishops Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishops Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bishops Chapel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Old Quaker Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Dean Cox Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cox Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dean Cox Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Edwards - Upchurch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards - Upchurch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards - Upchurch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Edwards - Upchurch Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Fellowship Tabernacle Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Tabernacle Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fellowship Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Chestnut Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Edwards Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Edwards Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- McCraw Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCraw Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCraw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McCraw Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- New Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Old Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Edwards Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Edwards Cemetery is located in Carroll County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Crooked Creek Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Crooked Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Pipers Gap
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
- Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
- Drenn
(2 miles [3.2 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.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drenn
- Drenn is located in Carroll County
- Lambsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Woodlawn
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Fancy Gap
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Galax
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Low Gap
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
- Low Gap is located in Grayson County
- Low Gap
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Round Peak
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
- Round Peak is located in Surry County (NC)
- Cana
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- 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 <7>
- Edmonds
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- 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.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonds
- Edmonds is located in Alleghany County (NC)
- Hillsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Fries
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Baywood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
- Baywood is located in Grayson County
- Oak Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
- Gladesboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- 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.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
- Gladesboro is located in Carroll County
- Ennice
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- 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 (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <7>
- Star
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- 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.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
- Star is located in Carroll County
- Red Brush
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
- Red Brush is located in Surry County (NC)
- Sheep Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Nester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- 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.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
- Nester is located in Carroll County
- Shorts Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- 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.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
- Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
- Toast
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
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 Crooked Creek 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 Crooked Creek Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Fries
- Fries lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Crooked Creek Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fries.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fries
- Galax
- Galax lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Crooked Creek Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Galax.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galax
- Hillsville
- Mount Airy
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 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 Crooked Creek 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 Crooked Creek Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Crooked Creek Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1738646 (Crooked Creek Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1738646 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: Woodlawn
- County: Carroll Elev: 827
- Location given for GNIS #1738646 (Crooked Creek Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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' (or point-to-point) 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 Crooked Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6410, Longitude: -80.8087 In this case, the coordinates for the Crooked Creek 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> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |