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A visit to the Providence Cemetery ...


The location of the Providence 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 Providence Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6979°   (36° 41' 52")

Lon:   -81.0151°   (-81° 0' 54")

The Providence Cemetery is located in Grayson County<2>.

The county seat for Grayson County is located in Independence. Independence lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Providence Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Providence Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Grayson 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 Providence 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 Providence Cemetery.

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

    • Fries
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Galax
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Baywood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in Grayson County
    • Oak Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Independence
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Grayson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
    • Elk Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Ennice
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
      • Ennice is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <4>
    • Pipers Gap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
      • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
    • Woodlawn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Sheep Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
      • Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
    • Ivanhoe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Low Gap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Grayson County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Austinville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Speedwell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
        • Speedwell is located in Wythe County
      • Bridle Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
        • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County
      • Hooker
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
        • Hooker is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Shorts Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Amelia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
        • Amelia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Sparta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
        • Sparta is located in Alleghany County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
      • Low Gap
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Siloam
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
        • Siloam is located in Wythe County
      • Glade Valley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Valley
        • Glade Valley is located in Alleghany County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Valley <4>
      • Lambsburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Hillsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Crockett
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

    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 Providence 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 Providence 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Providence Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fries Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fries Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fries Cemetery
    • McKenzie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenzie Cemetery
    • Isom Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isom Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isom Cemetery
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Smith - Byrd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith - Byrd Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Byrd Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Summerfield UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Galax City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Leonard Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leonard Memorial Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Memorial Cemetery
    • Mt. View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
    • Midway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Nuckolls Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nuckolls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nuckolls Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nuckolls Cemetery
      • Stoneman Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneman Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stoneman Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneman Hill Cemetery
      • Nuckolls Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Blair Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blair Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
      • Jennings Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jennings Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings Cemetery
      • River Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The River Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River Hill Cemetery
      • Edwards Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edwards Chapel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Chapel Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope 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 Providence Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1501240  (Providence Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1501240 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: Brierpatch Mountain
      • County: Grayson         Elev: 746
      • Location given for GNIS #1501240 (Providence Cemetery)

    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 Grayson, 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' (or 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 Providence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6979, Longitude: -81.0151       In this case, the coordinates for the Providence 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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