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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 Epworth Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.5737°   (36° 34' 25")

Lon:   -80.6534°   (-80° 39' 12")

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

The county seat for Carroll County is located in Hillsville. Hillsville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Epworth Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 38 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Epworth Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cana Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cana Cemetery
    • 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
  • Wisler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisler Cemetery
    • The Wisler Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • The Wisler Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Allen Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2311062 <5>
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • 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
  • Flat Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flat Ridge Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Rocky Ford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • 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
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Surry County (NC)
  • State Line Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The State Line Cemetery is located in Patrick County
  • State Line Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The State Line Cemetery is located in Patrick County
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    • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Rigney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Floyd Edwards Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 northwest)
      • 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
    • Gray Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • 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
    • McCraw Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Rigney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • King Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Sandy Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Ridge Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • 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
    • Marion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marion Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Flower Gap Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flower Gap Cemetery
      • 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
    • Easter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easter Cemetery
      • 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
    • Maple Grove UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Gods Acre Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gods Acre Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gods Acre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gods Acre Cemetery is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Grace Moravian God's Acre
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Moravian God's Acre
      • The Grace Moravian God's Acre is located in Surry County (NC)
      • The Grace Moravian God's Acre has also been known as:
      • Grace Moravian Graveyard
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2167701 <5>
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
      • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Surry County (NC)
      • The Oakdale Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oakdale City Cemetery
      • Oakdale Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984350 <5>
    • Ararat Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ararat Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ararat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ararat Cemetery is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Willis Gap Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Gap Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Gap Cemetery is located in Patrick County
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Patrick County
    • Ararat Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ararat Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ararat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ararat Cemetery is located in Patrick County
    • Guynn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guynn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guynn Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Crooked Oak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crooked Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crooked Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crooked Oak 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 Epworth Cemetery.

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

  • Cana
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Toast
    (5 miles [8 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
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Fancy Gap
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Flat Rock
    (6 miles [9.7 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)
  • Lambsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Red Brush
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
    • Red Brush is located in Surry County (NC)
  • Sheltontown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
    • Sheltontown is located in Surry County (NC)
  • Drenn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Round Peak
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
    • Round Peak is located in Surry County (NC)
  • White Plains
    (8 miles [12.9 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)
  • Ararat
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Gladesboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Holly Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Mount Herman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
      • Mount Herman 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
    • Nester
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Albion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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)
    • Pipers Gap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
      • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
    • Low Gap
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Ararat
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ararat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
      • Ararat is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ararat <6>
    • Flat Shoals ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Shoals
      • Flat Shoals is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Dobson
      (13 miles [20.9 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 <6>
    • Hillsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Westfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <6>
    • Woodlawn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Low Gap
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Grayson County

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 Epworth 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 Epworth Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Epworth 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 Epworth Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1738681  (Epworth Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1738681 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: 420
    • Location given for GNIS #1738681 (Epworth 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Epworth Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5737, Longitude: -80.6534       In this case, the coordinates for the Epworth 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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