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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 Joseph Horton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.7399°   (36° 44' 23")

Lon:   -80.6545°   (-80° 39' 16")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Joseph Horton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Alderman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alderman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alderman Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • John Patterson Webb Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Patterson Webb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Patterson Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The John Patterson Webb Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Church Alderman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Alderman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Alderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Church Alderman Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Lewis F Webb Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis F Webb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis F Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewis F Webb Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Vinson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vinson Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Hardy - Jenkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardy - Jenkins Cemetery
    • 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
  • Henley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley Cemetery
    • 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
  • Webb Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • 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
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • 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
  • Horton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
    • 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
  • Cruise Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cruise Cemetery
    • 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
  • Horton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Can Horton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Can Horton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Can Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Can Horton Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Worrell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worrell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Worrell Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Freemont Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freemont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freemont Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • DeHaven Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeHaven Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeHaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The DeHaven Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Quesenberry - Semones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quesenberry - Semones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quesenberry - Semones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quesenberry - Semones Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Semones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Semones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Semones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Semones Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Semones - Sunnyside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Semones - Sunnyside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Semones - Sunnyside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Semones - Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Mountain Plains Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Plains Cemetery
      • 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
    • Alexander Webb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Webb Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • 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
    • Heath Banks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heath Banks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heath Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heath Banks Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Horton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
      • 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
    • Banks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Banks Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Largen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Largen Cemetery
      • 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
    • Goad Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goad Cemetery
      • 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
    • Webb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • 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
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Goad Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goad Cemetery
      • 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
    • Webb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • 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

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 Joseph Horton Cemetery.

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

  • Gladesboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
    • Gladesboro is located in Carroll County
  • Hillsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Fancy Gap
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Nester
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
    • Nester is located in Carroll County
  • Dugspur
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Star
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Star. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
    • Star is located in Carroll County
  • 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
  • Woodlawn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Drenn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drenn
    • Drenn is located in Carroll County
  • Cana
    (10 miles [16.1 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 <6>
  • Sylvatus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
    • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
  • Pipers Gap
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
    • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lambsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Ararat
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Indian Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Indian Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
      • Indian Valley is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Valley <6>
    • Shorts Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shorts Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
      • Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
    • Carters Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
      • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County
    • Oak Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Meadows of Dan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Duncan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Floyd County
    • Galax
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Sheep Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
      • Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
    • Toast
      (16 miles [25.7 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
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Flat Rock
      (16 miles [25.7 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)
    • Austinville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Joseph 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 Joseph Horton Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Joseph Horton 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 Joseph Horton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1738760  (Joseph Horton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1738760 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: 799
    • Location given for GNIS #1738760 (Joseph 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Joseph Horton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7399, Longitude: -80.6545       In this case, the coordinates for the Joseph Horton 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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