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A visit to the Horton Cemetery ...


The location of the Horton 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 Horton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6985°   (36° 41' 54")

Lon:   -80.6403°   (-80° 38' 25")

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

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

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 professional and volunteer 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 Horton 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 Horton 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 Horton Cemetery.

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

    • Gladesboro
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Fancy Gap
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Nester
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cana
      (7 miles [11.3 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>
    • Star
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Dugspur
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Ararat
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Pike City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Lambsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodlawn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Pipers Gap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
      • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Carters Mill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
        • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County
      • Sylvatus
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
        • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
      • Toast
        (13 miles [20.9 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
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Flat Rock
        (13 miles [20.9 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)
      • Meadows of Dan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Sheltontown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
        • Sheltontown is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Shorts Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Round Peak
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
        • Round Peak is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Red Brush
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
        • Red Brush is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Mount Herman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
        • Mount Herman is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Indian Valley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Oak Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
      • Galax
        (15 miles [24.1 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 Horton 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 Horton Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Horton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Alexander Webb Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Webb Cemetery
    • Dell Turner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dell Turner Cemetery
    • Jesse Bond Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesse Bond Cemetery
    • Doctor Jess Dickens Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doctor Jess Dickens Cemetery
    • Combs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Combs Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
    • John Finney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Finney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Finney Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Finney Cemetery
    • Largen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Webb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • The Webb Cemetery has also been known as:
      • C.C. Webb Cemetery
      • Christopher Columbus Webb Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2340053 <6>
    • Joseph Horton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joseph Horton Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph Horton Cemetery
    • Webb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Hardy - Jenkins Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardy - Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardy - Jenkins Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardy - Jenkins Cemetery
      • Henley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henley Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley Cemetery
      • Mountain Plains Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain Plains Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Plains Cemetery
      • Skyview - Webb Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skyview - Webb Cemetery
      • Melton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melton Cemetery
      • Milepost 197 Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milepost 197 Cemetery
      • Daniel Dickens Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Dickens Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Gladesboro Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gladesboro Cemetery
      • John Cassell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Cassell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Cassell Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Cassell Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2395554 <6>
      • Henry F Vass Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry F Vass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henry F Vass Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry F Vass Cemetery
      • McGrady Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGrady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGrady Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGrady Cemetery
      • Crooked Oak Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crooked Oak Cemetery
      • James F Goad Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James F Goad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James F Goad Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James F Goad Cemetery
      • Webb Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 northeast)
        • 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
      • Cruise Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cruise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cruise Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cruise Cemetery
      • Horton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Horton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1738730  (Horton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1738730 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: 793
      • Location given for GNIS #1738730 (Horton 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 Horton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6985, Longitude: -80.6403       In this case, the coordinates for the Horton 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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