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A visit to the Melton Cemetery ...


The location of the Melton 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 Melton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6771°   (36° 40' 37")

Lon:   -80.6787°   (-80° 40' 43")

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

The county seat for Carroll County is located in Hillsville. Hillsville lies just to the north northwest of the Melton 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 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 Melton 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 Melton 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Melton Cemetery.

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

    • Fancy Gap
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Gladesboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Drenn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drenn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drenn
      • Drenn is located in Carroll County
    • Cana
      (6 miles [9.7 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 <4>
    • Hillsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Nester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Lambsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodlawn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Pipers Gap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
      • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
    • Star
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Ararat
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Dugspur
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Pike City
        (11 miles [17.7 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
      • Round Peak
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
        • Round Peak is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Toast
        (12 miles [19.3 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
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Flat Rock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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)
      • Carters Mill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
        • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County
      • Red Brush
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
        • Red Brush is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Sylvatus
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
        • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
      • Galax
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Low Gap
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
        • Low Gap is located in Grayson County
      • Low Gap
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Sheltontown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
        • Sheltontown is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Shorts Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Oak Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove 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 Melton 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 Melton Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Melton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Skyview - Webb Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skyview - Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skyview - Webb Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skyview - Webb Cemetery
    • Jack Allen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jack Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jack Allen Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jack Allen Cemetery
    • Tate Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Elk Spur Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Spur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elk Spur Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Spur Cemetery
    • Wash Edwards Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wash Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wash Edwards Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wash Edwards Cemetery
    • Milepost 197 Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milepost 197 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milepost 197 Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milepost 197 Cemetery
    • Jesse Bond Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jesse Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jesse Bond Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesse Bond Cemetery
    • Heath Banks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heath Banks Cemetery
    • Mountain Plains Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Plains Cemetery
    • McMillian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMillian Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillian Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Morris Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Rigney Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rigney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rigney Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rigney Cemetery
      • Ayers Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ayers Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayers Cemetery
      • Guynn Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guynn Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guynn Cemetery
      • Doctor Jess Dickens Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doctor Jess Dickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doctor Jess Dickens Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doctor Jess Dickens Cemetery
      • Horton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Alexander Webb Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Webb 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 Melton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1738808  (Melton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1738808 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: 880
      • Location given for GNIS #1738808 (Melton 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 Melton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6771, Longitude: -80.6787       In this case, the coordinates for the Melton 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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