A visit to the Jessup Cemetery ...
The location of the Jessup 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 Jessup Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Jessup Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Jessup Cemetery
Lat: 36.6896° (36° 41' 22")
Lon: -80.4823° (-80° 28' 56")
The Jessup Cemetery is located in Carroll County<2>.
The county seat for Carroll County is located in Hillsville. Hillsville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Jessup 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 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 Jessup 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 ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Jessup Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Jessup Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Pike City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- 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
- Carters Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
- Carters Mill is located in Patrick County
- Meadows of Dan
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Nester
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- 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
- Ararat
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Gladesboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- 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
- Mount Herman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
- Mount Herman is located in Surry County (NC)
- Peters Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek
- Peters Creek is located in Patrick County
- Dugspur
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Fancy Gap
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Cana
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- 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>
- Albion
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Surry County (NC)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Stuart
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- 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)
- Woolwine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Airy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Sheltontown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
- Sheltontown is located in Surry County (NC)
- Westfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- 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 <4>
- Aarons Corner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Corner
- Aarons Corner is located in Stokes County (NC)
- Hillsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Toast
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- 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)
- Indian Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
- Indian Valley is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Valley <4>
- Holly Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Surry County (NC)
- Duncan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
- Duncan is located in Floyd County
- Star
(15 miles [24.1 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
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 Jessup 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 Jessup Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Hillsville
- Mount Airy
- Stuart
- Woolwine
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Jessup Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Jessup Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bolt Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bolt Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolt Cemetery
- Marshall Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Marshall Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
- Thomas Stanley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Thomas Stanley Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- The Thomas Stanley Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Stanley Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2462291 <7>
- Terry Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Terry Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terry Cemetery
- Bowman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bowman Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
- Emmitt D Stanley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmitt D Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Emmitt D Stanley Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmitt D Stanley Cemetery
- Stanley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stanley Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
- Culler Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Culler Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culler Cemetery
- James Bowman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The James Bowman Cemetery is located in Patrick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Bowman Cemetery
- Marshall - Bowman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall - Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Marshall - Bowman Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall - Bowman Cemetery
- Terry - Barnard Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terry - Barnard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Terry - Barnard Cemetery is located in Patrick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terry - Barnard Cemetery
- Barnard Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Barnard Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnard Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Reed Island Springs Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Island Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Reed Island Springs Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Island Springs Cemetery
- Maple Shade Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Shade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Maple Shade Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Shade Cemetery
- Dillard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dillard Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillard 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
- Turner - Duncan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner - Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Turner - Duncan Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner - Duncan Cemetery
- Stone Mtn. Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stone Mtn. Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Mtn. Cemetery
- Quesinberry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quesinberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Quesinberry Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quesinberry Cemetery
- Bowman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bowman Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
- Painter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Painter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Painter Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Painter Cemetery
- Bowman - Jessup - Rorrer - Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bowman - Jessup - Rorrer - Smith Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- The Bowman - Jessup - Rorrer - Smith Cemetery is located in Patrick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman - Jessup - Rorrer - Smith Cemetery
- Bell Spur Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Bell Spur Cemetery is located in Patrick County
- The Bell Spur Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bellspur Cemetery
- Old Bell Spur Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Spur Cemetery
- Mayberry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mayberry Cemetery is located in Patrick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayberry Cemetery
- Sollie Alderman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sollie Alderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sollie Alderman Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sollie Alderman 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 Jessup Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1738747 (Jessup Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1738747 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: Meadows of Dan
- County: Carroll Elev: 863
- Location given for GNIS #1738747 (Jessup 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Jessup Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6896, Longitude: -80.4823 In this case, the coordinates for the Jessup 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> | 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> | 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. |