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A visit to the Morris Cemetery ...

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 Morris Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.6462°   (36° 38' 46")

Lon:   -80.7017°   (-80° 42' 6")

The Morris 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 Morris Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Morris Cemetery.<4>

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

  • King Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Rigney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rigney Cemetery
    • 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
  • Rigney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rigney Cemetery
    • 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
  • Wash Edwards Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wash Edwards Cemetery
    • 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
  • Tate Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Elk Spur Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Spur Cemetery
    • 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
  • Stockner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stockner Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Johnson - Leftwich Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson - Leftwich Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson - Leftwich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson - Leftwich Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Sarah Payne Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarah Payne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarah Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sarah Payne Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Sandy Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sandy Ridge Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pauls Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pauls Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pauls Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pauls Creek Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Floyd Edwards Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Edwards Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floyd Edwards Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Rocky Ford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Ford Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Crooked Oak Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crooked Oak Cemetery
      • 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
    • Guynn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guynn Cemetery
      • 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
    • Ayers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayers Cemetery
      • 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
    • Melton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Melton Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Jack Allen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jack Allen Cemetery
      • 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

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 Morris Cemetery.

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

  • Fancy Gap
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Drenn
    (4 miles [6.4 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drenn
    • Drenn is located in Carroll County
  • Cana
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Lambsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Gladesboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
    • Gladesboro is located in Carroll County
  • Pipers Gap
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
    • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
  • Hillsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Nester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
    • Nester is located in Carroll County
  • Woodlawn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Round Peak
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
    • Round Peak is located in Surry County (NC)
  • Toast
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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)
  • Red Brush
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
    • Red Brush is located in Surry County (NC)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Mount Airy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Flat Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 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)
    • Ararat
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Star
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
      • Star is located in Carroll County
    • Low Gap
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Grayson County
    • Low Gap
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Carters Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
      • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County
    • Dugspur
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Galax
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Sheltontown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
      • Sheltontown is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Pike City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Edmonds
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edmonds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonds
      • Edmonds is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • White Plains
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Surry County (NC)
    • 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 Morris 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 Morris 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 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 Morris 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 Morris Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1470756  (Morris Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1470756 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: 886
    • Location given for GNIS #1470756 (Morris 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 Morris Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6462, Longitude: -80.7017       In this case, the coordinates for the Morris 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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