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A visit to the Edwards Cemetery ...


The location of the Edwards 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 Edwards Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6087°   (36° 36' 31")

Lon:   -80.7195°   (-80° 43' 10")

The Edwards 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 north of the Edwards 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 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 Edwards 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 Edwards 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Edwards Cemetery.

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

    • Lambsburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Cana
      (2 miles [3.2 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 <4>
    • Fancy Gap
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Round Peak
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
      • Round Peak is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Pipers Gap
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
      • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
    • Gladesboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Red Brush
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
      • Red Brush is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Toast
      (9 miles [14.5 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
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
      • Mount Airy is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <4>
    • Woodlawn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Low Gap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Grayson County
    • Low Gap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • 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)
      • Nester
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Hillsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Ararat
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Galax
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • White Plains
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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)
      • Sheltontown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
        • Sheltontown is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Star
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Holly Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
        • Holly Springs is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Carters Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
        • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County
      • Dobson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
        • Dobson is located in Surry County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <4>
      • Ennice
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Mount Herman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
        • Mount Herman is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Pike City
        (15 miles [24.1 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
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Oak Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
      • Fries
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

    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 Edwards 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 Edwards Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Edwards Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Johnson - Leftwich Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson - Leftwich Cemetery
    • Sarah Payne Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarah Payne Cemetery
    • Easter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Easter Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easter Cemetery
    • Flower Gap Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flower Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flower Gap Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flower Gap Cemetery
    • McCraw Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCraw Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Pauls Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pauls Creek Cemetery
    • Rocky Ford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ford Cemetery
    • Floyd Edwards Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Edwards Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Stockner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockner Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Jones Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Cana Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cana Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cana Cemetery
      • Wisler Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • The Wisler Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • The Wisler Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Allen Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisler Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2311062 <6>
      • Rigney Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rigney Cemetery
      • Rigney Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rigney Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Good Hope Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Mt. Carroll Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carroll Cemetery
      • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      • Fellowship Tabernacle Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Tabernacle Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Wash Edwards Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wash Edwards Cemetery
      • Tate Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)

    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 Edwards Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1738671  (Edwards Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1738671 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: Cana
      • County: Carroll         Elev: 473
      • Location given for GNIS #1738671 (Edwards 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' (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 Edwards Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6087, Longitude: -80.7195       In this case, the coordinates for the Edwards 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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