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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Independence Town Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Independence Town Cemetery (FG ID #2585056)

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 Independence Town Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.6261°   (36° 37' 33")

Lon:   -81.1604°   (-81° 9' 37")

The Independence Town Cemetery is located in Grayson County<2>.

The county seat for Grayson County is located in Independence. Independence lies just to the east of the Independence Town 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 Independence Town Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Grayson 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 Independence Town 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Independence Town Cemetery.

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

    • Independence
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Grayson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <5>
    • Bridle Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
      • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County
    • Amelia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
      • Amelia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Elk Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Piney Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
      • Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <5>
    • Sparta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <5>
    • Baywood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in Grayson County
    • Mouth-of-Wilson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Ennice
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Topia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
      • Topia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Hooker
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Flat Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
      • Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Weavers Ford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
        • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Scottville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
        • Scottville is located in Alleghany County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <5>
      • Glade Valley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Valley
        • Glade Valley is located in Alleghany County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Valley <5>
      • Fries
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Grassy Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
        • Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <5>
      • Galax
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Speedwell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
        • Speedwell is located in Wythe County
      • Crumpler
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
        • Crumpler is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <5>
      • Laurel Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
        • Laurel Springs is located in Alleghany County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Springs <5>
      • Low Gap
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
        • Low Gap is located in Grayson County
      • Trout Dale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Rugby
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
        • Rugby 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 Independence Town Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grayson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Independence Town Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Fries
      • Fries lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Independence Town Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fries.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fries
    • Galax
      • Galax lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Independence Town Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Galax.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galax
    • Independence
    • Sparta
      • Sparta lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Independence Town Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sparta.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
    • Speedwell

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Independence Town Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Cox Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Saddle Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saddle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saddle Creek Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saddle Creek Cemetery
    • Coxs Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coxs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coxs Chapel Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coxs Chapel Cemetery
    • William Cornett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the William Cornett Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The William Cornett Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Cornett Cemetery
    • Hale Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Gold Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gold Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gold Hill Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Hill Cemetery
    • Summerfield UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Phipps Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phipps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phipps Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phipps Cemetery
    • Elk Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elk Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Creek Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • New Haven Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Haven Cemetery is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Haven Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cornett Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornett Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornett Cemetery
      • Shuler Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shuler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shuler Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shuler Cemetery
      • Harrington Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrington Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrington Cemetery
      • Ross Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Fox Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fox Union Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Union Cemetery
      • Potato Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potato Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potato Creek Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potato Creek Cemetery
      • Pleasant Home Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Home Cemetery is located in Alleghany County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Home Cemetery
      • Cornett Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornett Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornett Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Piney Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Creek Cemetery is located in Alleghany County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Creek Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Alleghany County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Jerusalem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem 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 Independence Town Cemetery:

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Grayson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Independence Town Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6261, Longitude: -81.1604    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <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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