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A visit to the Laurel Fork Cemetery ...


The location of the Laurel Fork 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 Laurel Fork Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7287°   (36° 43' 43")

Lon:   -80.5565°   (-80° 33' 23")

The Laurel Fork 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 west northwest of the Laurel Fork Cemetery .

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 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 Laurel Fork 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Laurel Fork 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Laurel Fork Cemetery.

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

    • Nester
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Gladesboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Pike City
      (4 miles [6.4 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
    • Dugspur
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Fancy Gap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Meadows of Dan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Ararat
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Carters Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
      • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County
    • Star
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Hillsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Cana
      (11 miles [17.7 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>
    • Indian Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Flat Rock
        (14 miles [22.5 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)
      • Mount Herman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
        • Mount Herman is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Sylvatus
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
        • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
      • Woodlawn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Lambsburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Mount Airy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
        • Mount Airy is located in Surry County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <4>
      • Albion
        (15 miles [24.1 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)
      • Pipers Gap
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
        • Pipers Gap 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)
      • Sheltontown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
        • Sheltontown is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Peters Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek
        • Peters Creek is located in Patrick County
      • Stuart
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Woolwine
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)

    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 Laurel Fork 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 Laurel Fork Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Laurel Fork Cemetery.<5>

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

    • William Jackson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The William Jackson Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Jackson Cemetery
    • McGrady - Thomas Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGrady - Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGrady - Thomas Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGrady - Thomas Cemetery
    • Hurst Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurst Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Cemetery
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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
    • Tobler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tobler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tobler Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tobler Cemetery
    • Strock Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strock Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strock Chapel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strock Chapel Cemetery
    • Stuphin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuphin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stuphin Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuphin Cemetery
    • Pendleton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pendleton Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendleton Cemetery
    • Branscome Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branscome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Branscome Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branscome Cemetery
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
    • John Goad Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Goad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Goad Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Goad Cemetery
    • Silverleaf Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silverleaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silverleaf Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverleaf Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Vince Largen Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vince Largen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vince Largen Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vince Largen Cemetery
      • Ballard Worrell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard Worrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ballard Worrell Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Worrell Cemetery
      • Victor Webb Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victor Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Victor Webb Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victor Webb Cemetery
      • Shadrick Worrell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shadrick Worrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shadrick Worrell Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadrick Worrell Cemetery
      • James F Goad Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James F Goad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James F Goad Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James F Goad Cemetery
      • Crooked Oak Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crooked Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crooked Oak Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crooked Oak Cemetery
      • McGrady Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGrady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGrady Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGrady Cemetery
      • Henry F Vass Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry F Vass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henry F Vass Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry F Vass Cemetery
      • Stone Mtn. Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Turner - Duncan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Webb Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Moles Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moles Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moles Cemetery
      • Marshall - Mabry Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall - Mabry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marshall - Mabry Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall - Mabry Cemetery
      • Pine View Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine View Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine View Cemetery
      • Spence Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spence Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spence Cemetery
      • Kemp Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kemp Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp 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 Laurel Fork Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1738768  (Laurel Fork Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1738768 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: Laurel Fork
      • County: Carroll         Elev: 854
      • Location given for GNIS #1738768 (Laurel Fork 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 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 Laurel Fork Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7287, Longitude: -80.5565       In this case, the coordinates for the Laurel Fork 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.




 

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