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The location of the King 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 King Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.8118°   (36° 48' 42")

Lon:   -80.8948°   (-80° 53' 41")

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

The county seat for Carroll County is located in Hillsville. Hillsville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the King Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 King 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the King Cemetery.

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

    • Sheep Town
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Oak Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Austinville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Shorts Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Ivanhoe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Fries
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodlawn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Sylvatus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
      • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
    • Siloam
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Wythe County
    • Fort Chiswell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
      • Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County
    • Hillsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Star
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Galax
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Locust Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
        • Locust Hill is located in Wythe County
      • Max Meadows
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Pipers Gap
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
        • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
      • Kent
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
        • Kent is located in Wythe County
      • Wytheville
        (14 miles [22.5 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 King 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 King Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the King Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Burnett - Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett - Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnett - Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett - Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Sharp Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • Pickett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
    • Burnett - Hanks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett - Hanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnett - Hanks Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett - Hanks Cemetery
    • Alley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alley Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alley Cemetery
    • Joseph Bryant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joseph Bryant Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph Bryant Cemetery
    • Alford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alford Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alford Cemetery
    • Trigg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Mabe Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • River Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The River Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River Hill Cemetery
      • Newman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newman Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Orvin Lineberry Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orvin Lineberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orvin Lineberry Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orvin Lineberry Cemetery
      • Harmon, Lineberry and Robinson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • James Robinson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Coulson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coulson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coulson Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coulson Cemetery
      • Beasley Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beasley Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Hill Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Allen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Round Knob Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Knob Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Knob Cemetery
      • Myers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myers Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
      • Shorts Creek - Frazier Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shorts Creek - Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shorts Creek - Frazier Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shorts Creek - Frazier 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 King Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1738763  (King Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1738763 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: Austinville
      • County: Carroll         Elev: 740
      • Location given for GNIS #1738763 (King 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 'point-to-point' 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 King Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8118, Longitude: -80.8948       In this case, the coordinates for the King 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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