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The location of the Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6435°   (36° 38' 36")

Lon:   -80.6287°   (-80° 37' 43")

The Oak Grove 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 northwest of the Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Gladesboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Fancy Gap
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cana
      (4 miles [6.4 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>
    • Nester
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Ararat
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Lambsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Carters Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
      • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County
    • Toast
      (9 miles [14.5 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
      (9 miles [14.5 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>
    • Flat Rock
      (9 miles [14.5 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)
    • Pike City
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Hillsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Sheltontown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
        • Sheltontown is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Mount Herman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
        • Mount Herman is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Pipers Gap
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
        • Pipers Gap 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)
      • Red Brush
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
        • Red Brush is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Holly Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
        • Holly Springs is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Star
        (12 miles [19.3 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
      • Dugspur
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Woodlawn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • White Plains
        (13 miles [20.9 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)
      • Albion
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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)
      • Meadows of Dan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Low Gap
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
        • Low Gap is located in Grayson County
      • Low Gap
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Westfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
        • Westfield is located in Surry County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <4>

    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 Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 35 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Oak Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ayers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • Crooked Oak Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Willow Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Hill Cemetery
    • Daniel Dickens Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Dickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniel Dickens Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Dickens Cemetery
    • Doctor Jess Dickens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Milepost 197 Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Wash Edwards Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
    • Ararat Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ararat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ararat Cemetery is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ararat Cemetery
    • Continue List   (23 more) ...
      • Bowman - Fariss - Martin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman - Fariss - Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowman - Fariss - Martin Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman - Fariss - Martin Cemetery
      • Willard Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willard Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willard Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Horton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Heath Banks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Jesse Bond Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Dell Turner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dell Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dell Turner Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dell Turner Cemetery
      • Melton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melton Cemetery
      • Elk Spur Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Tate Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Rigney Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Rigney Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Floyd Edwards Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Edwards Cemetery
      • Flat Ridge Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flat Ridge Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Ridge Cemetery
      • Mountain View Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Patrick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Bluemont Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bluemont Cemetery is located in Patrick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluemont Cemetery
      • Flurnoy Cloud Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flurnoy Cloud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flurnoy Cloud Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flurnoy Cloud Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Puckett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Puckett Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puckett Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Love Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Love Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Cemetery
      • Eli Sowers Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eli Sowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eli Sowers Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eli Sowers Cemetery
      • Gladesboro Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gladesboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gladesboro Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gladesboro 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 Oak Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1738840  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1738840 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: 470
      • Location given for GNIS #1738840 (Oak Grove 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oak Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6435, Longitude: -80.6287       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Grove 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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