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A visit to the Old Parks Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Old Parks Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Parks Cemetery:

36.7398, -81.3548

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Parks Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Old Parks Cemetery is located in Grayson County<2>.

The county seat for Grayson County is located in Independence. Independence lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Old Parks Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Parks Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Old Parks Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Burton Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Burton Chapel Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton Chapel Cemetery
  • Ross Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
  • Ross Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
  • Shuler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Shuler Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuler Cemetery
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
  • Kirk Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk Cemetery
  • Porter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Porter Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
  • Slemp Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Slemp Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slemp Cemetery
  • Cress Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cress Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cress Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cress Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Sugar Grove.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49933 <5>
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Nelson Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Sugar Grove.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51418 <5>
  • Sullivan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan Cemetery
  • Parks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Parks Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks Cemetery
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    • Lorenzo Dow Roberts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lorenzo Dow Roberts Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
      • The Lorenzo Dow Roberts Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorenzo Dow Roberts Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lorenzo Dow Roberts Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Independence.
      • The Lorenzo Dow Roberts Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Roberts Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51883 <5>
    • Long Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Cemetery
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Cemetery
    • Ridgelawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ridgelawn Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgelawn Cemetery
    • Hutton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hutton Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
    • Woods Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
    • Perkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
    • James Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The James Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Cemetery
    • Cole Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Cole Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Cemetery
    • Cornett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cornett Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornett Cemetery
    • Carmi Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Carmi Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi Cemetery

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 Old Parks Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Parks Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Flat Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
  • Sugar Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
  • Trout Dale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Atkins
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Elk Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Rugby
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Rugby is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
  • Mouth-of-Wilson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Bridle Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
  • Mount Carmel
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
  • Grassy Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Speedwell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Speedwell is located in Wythe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
  • Rural Retreat
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Marion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Weavers Ford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
    • Piney Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Independence
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Rowe Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Rowe Crossroads is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe Crossroads
    • Crockett
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Adwolf
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Adwolf is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
    • Helton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Helton is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
    • Sturgills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Sturgills is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgills
    • Topia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Topia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
    • Amelia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Amelia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
    • Seven Mile Ford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
    • Brandon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Brandon is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
    • Crumpler
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)

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 Old Parks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grayson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Parks Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Old Parks Cemetery: