A visit to the Jones Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Jones Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Jones Cemetery:
36.6046, -80.7187
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Jones Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Jones 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 Jones Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Jones Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Jones Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Jones Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Edwards Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Edwards Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Cemetery
- Easter Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Easter Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easter Cemetery
- Flower Gap Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Flower Gap Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flower Gap Cemetery
- McCraw Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The McCraw Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCraw Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Gray Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Gray Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Cemetery
- St. Paul Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
- Rocky Ford Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Rocky Ford Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford Cemetery
- Pauls Creek Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Pauls Creek Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauls Creek Cemetery
- Floyd Edwards Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- King Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The King Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
- Stockner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Stockner Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockner Cemetery
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Johnson - Leftwich Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Sarah Payne Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Sarah Payne Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarah Payne Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Cana Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Cana Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana Cemetery
- Wisler Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Wisler Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisler Cemetery
- The Wisler Cemetery has also been known as:
- Allen Family Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2311062 <5>
- Rigney Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Rigney Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rigney Cemetery
- Rigney Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Rigney Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rigney Cemetery
- Good Hope Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope Cemetery
- Mt. Carroll Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Mt. Carroll Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carroll Cemetery
- Chestnut Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Edwards - Upchurch Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Fellowship Tabernacle Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
- Thomas Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Thomas Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Wash Edwards Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Wash Edwards Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wash Edwards Cemetery
- Tate Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Morris Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Morris Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Jones Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Jones Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Lambsburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Cana
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Drenn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Drenn is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drenn
- Fancy Gap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Round Peak
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Round Peak is located in Surry County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
- Pipers Gap
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
- Red Brush
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Red Brush is located in Surry County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
- Toast
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Toast is located in Surry County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toast
- Gladesboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Gladesboro is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
- Low Gap
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Mount Airy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Woodlawn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Low Gap
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Low Gap is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
- Flat Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Flat Rock is located in Surry County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
- Nester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Nester is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
- Hillsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- White Plains
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- White Plains is located in Surry County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- Sheltontown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Sheltontown is located in Surry County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
- Ararat
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Edmonds
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Edmonds is located in Alleghany County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonds
- Galax
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Star
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Star is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
- Holly Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Holly Springs is located in Surry County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Carters Mill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Carters Mill is located in Patrick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
- Dobson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Mount Herman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Mount Herman is located in Surry County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
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 Jones 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 Jones Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Galax
- Hillsville
- Mount Airy
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Jones Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Carroll County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Jones Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1738757 (Jones Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1738757 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Carroll
- Est. Elev: 456 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Cana
- Location given for Jones Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.604575 Lon: -80.7186808
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Jones Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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